Rodeo

July. 10,1969      NR
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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Reviews

Titreenp
1969/07/10

SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

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Grimossfer
1969/07/11

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

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Bessie Smyth
1969/07/12

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

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Jerrie
1969/07/13

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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