Released
Rodeo
July 10 1969 (over 55 years ago)Rating
61
Based on
7 reviews
A view of the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City.
- Director: Carroll Ballard
- Genres: Documentary, Action
- Runtime: 20 m
- Budget: $20,000
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Concepts Unlimited
Shot in four days during the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City, this lyrical documentary takes you inside the arena atop a 2800 lb bull. Watch Freckles Brown, a legendary cowboy, conferring with a young Larry Mahan, the previous year's champion and see crowd favorite Myrtis Dightman trying to hold his own in a dramatic ride. "Rodeo" shows the classic struggle of man against beast, a matter of life and death. Dick Rosmini's hypnotizing folk-fusion soundtrack and an intricate sound mix add to the climatic result.
