They have been playing this movie on the Retro Channel for a week or so now.
Finally caught it and glad I did.
It reminds me of the style of Fat City (1972) with Stacy Keach.
Probably borrowed some ideas from Cliff Robertson since he wrote, directed and starred in this earlier film.
One of these films tableplay might refer to as a period piece.
It has some slow spots and the film is a bit disjointed but all in all well worth a viewing.
Instead of boxing we dive into the beginning of the Corporate Rodeo World when the NFR was held in Oklahoma before moving to Vegas in 1984/85.
I read about another movie made in 1972 with Richard Widmark called When the Legends Die that deals with the same subject material.
I'll have to dig it up , view it and compare the two.
If you enjoy these two you may also want to check out two others...
The Honkers (1972) James Coburn directed by Steve Ihnat
Junior Bonner (1972) Steve McQueen directed by Sam Peckinpah
Turns out there was a Rodeo Craze in the Movie Industry in 1972.
I have 3 movies to watch now.
There goes my next 7 hours.
J.W. Coop (1971)
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