The Strange Blues of Cowboy Red
Brief Synopsis
A portrait of male mid-life crisis as told through the story of a frustrated poetry teacher--and sometime madcap radio deejay--who's fond memories of watching Roy Rogers on TV is activated when an old childhood buddy drops in for a visit.
Cast & Crew
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Rick Raxlen
Director
Terry Haig
Red
Debra Weiner
Brownie
Susan Raxlen
Whitie
Glen Lemesieur
Joe
Kristine Demers
Mauve
Film Details
Also Known As
Strange Blues of Cowboy Red
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Canada Productions; Ministere Des Affaires Culturalles; National Film Board Of Canada; Raxlen Productions; TTlTfilm Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
A portrait of male mid-life crisis as told through the story of a frustrated poetry teacher--and sometime madcap radio deejay--who's fond memories of watching Roy Rogers on TV is activated when an old childhood buddy drops in for a visit.
Director
Rick Raxlen
Director
Cast
Terry Haig
Red
Debra Weiner
Brownie
Susan Raxlen
Whitie
Glen Lemesieur
Joe
Kristine Demers
Mauve
Crew
David Blanchard
Art Director
Edgar Bridwell
Music
Janet Campbell
Art Director
John Hopkins
Music
Gael Maclean
Sound
Brenda Newman
Screenwriter
Rick Raxlen
Screenwriter
Rick Raxlen
Editor
Rick Raxlen
Producer
Susy Raxlen
Associate Producer
Stephen Reizes
Director Of Photography
Martin St Pierre
Producer
Les Vaughan
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Strange Blues of Cowboy Red
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Canada Productions; Ministere Des Affaires Culturalles; National Film Board Of Canada; Raxlen Productions; TTlTfilm Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Sophomore feature effort for Rick Raxlen who debuted with "Horses in Winter" (Canada/1988).
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.
16mm
color
