Rodeo

Running 20m and made in the United States, Rodeo (1969) is a Documentary and Action film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Larry Mahan and Freckles Brown; Carroll Ballard directs. 7 votes put it at 6.1/10. 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.