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<i>The Great American Cowboy</i>

The Great American Cowboy

1973 American film

For the album by Sons of the San Joaquin, see Great American Cowboy (album).

The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film about the sport of rodeo. The film, which was directed by Kieth Merrill,[5] is notable for its use of experimental editing and camera techniques.[6] 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.[7] The film won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[8]

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  1. [1]
    Documentary Oscars: 1974 Oscars
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    AllMovie
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    WorldCat.org
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    D23
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    FilmAffinity
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    "RODEO (IS) THE MAN: "The Great American Cowboy"". 11 May 2016.
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    TCM.com
  8. [8]
    "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 10, 2019.


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