Rodeo
A view of the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City.
1969 | 20m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Carroll Ballard |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 10, 1969 |
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| Director: | Carroll Ballard |
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| Genres: | Action, Documentary |
| Keywords | rodeo, oklahoma, bull, cowboy, bull riding, short film |
| Production Companies | Concepts Unlimited |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $20,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Larry Mahan | |
| Freckles Brown |
| Name | Job |
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| Carroll Ballard | Director |
| Caleb Deschanel | Director of Photography |
| Richard Rosmini | Music |
| Steve Burum | Camera Operator |
| Joe Ravetz | Camera Operator, Editor |
| Austin McKinney | Sound |
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| Gaby Monet | Executive Producer |
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