Black Rodeo
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jeff Kanew
Woody Strode
Muhammad Ali
Bud Bramwell
Cleo Hearn
Skeets Richardson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
This documentary of a black rodeo held on Randall's Island, New York on 4¿5 September 1971 begins with a pre-rodeo parade through Harlem in which boxer Muhammad Ali leads the festivities riding a golden stallion. Youngsters who have never heard of a black rodeo are also interviewed. Following the parade, the setting moves to the Randall's Island stadium, where Buffalo Soldiers lead the opening ceremonies. The competition then begins, in which riders compete in bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Rodeo clowns, who protect the fallen riders from bulls and horses, are also featured. During the rodeo, Ali enters the arena to sign autographs and joke with the clowns. Actor Woody Strode, who appears in the film, presents a narration detailing the historical and cultural contribution of black cowboys. Strode, who was the first black actor to play a leading cowboy character in an American film, also discusses his breakthrough role in John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge (see below).
Director
Jeff Kanew
Cast
Woody Strode
Muhammad Ali
Bud Bramwell
Cleo Hearn
Skeets Richardson
Rocky Watson
Nelson Jackson
James Thomas
Alfred Peet
Archie Wyckoff
Clarence Gonzalez
Pete Knight
Marvel Rogers
Ruben Heura
Moses Fields
Cornell Fields
Chris Prophet
Nat Purefoy
Gordon Hayes
Sandy Goodman
Joanne Bason
Lisa Bramwell
Betsy Bramwell
Dorothy Wright
Sandra Young
Crew
Hugh Bell
Amin Chaudri
Tom Daniels
Bob Elder
Paul Fried
Jim Gibbons
Gary Kanew
Jeff Kanew
Jeff Kanew
Bill Manger
Don Saffer
Luis San Andres
John Stevens
Sammy Turner
Sammy Turner
John Wing
Bernie Zuck
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
According to Filmfacts, the film's soundtrack included selections from Aretha Franklin, B. B. King, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Lee Dorsey, Joe Simon and Dee Dee Sharpe. Black Rodeo marked writer Jeff Kanew's debut as an editor, producer and director.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1972
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1972
