The Great American Cowboy is a 1974 documentary film about the sport of rodeo. The film, which was directed by Kieth Merrill,FilmAffinity is notable for its use of experimental editing and camera techniques. The film focuses on the 1973 battle for the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) all-around world championship race between seasoned veteran rodeo star Larry Mahan and more recent champion Phil Lyne. Voiceover narration is provided by Hollywood actor Joel McCrea.TCM.com The film won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
See also List of American films of 1974 Amazon, the 1997 short film that earned Merrill his second Oscar nomination
References
External links The Great American Cowboy at the Internet Movie Database
Douglas Kent Hall official Web site An interview with Keith Merrill about the making of the film