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Chuckwagon

1964•10m•

★9.0(1 ratings)

DocumentaryWestern

Overview

Focusing on the sport of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede, captured through a mix of aerial, POV, and ringside footage, the film is ahead of its time in the way it captures adrenaline-pumping action. This short documentary offers a ringside view of the chuckwagon race, star attraction of the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Once ponderous Percheron and Clydesdale draught thundered around the course. Now they are racers, and it takes a firm hand to guide such horsepower.

Director

Robert Barclay

Writers

Robert Barclay

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Main Cast

John Drainie

Narrator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Robert Barclay

Writing

Writer: Robert Barclay

Music & Sound

Sound: James Robinson
Sound Recordist: William Street
Songs: Boris Mischenko

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Robert Brooks

Keywords

rodeohorse race

Movies

Documentary

Chuckwagon

1964•10m•

★9.0(1 ratings)

DocumentaryWestern

Overview

Director

Robert Barclay

Writers

Robert Barclay

Watchlist

Main Cast

John Drainie

Narrator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Robert Barclay

Writing

Writer: Robert Barclay

Music & Sound

Sound: James Robinson
Sound Recordist: William Street
Songs: Boris Mischenko

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Robert Brooks

Keywords

rodeohorse race

horse

horse racing

horse and wagon

rodeo cowboy

stampede

rodeo clown

calgary

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Robert Barclay.

The screenplay was written by Robert Barclay.

Cinematography was handled by Robert Brooks.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0255056.

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Rating

9.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Chuckwagon

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada

Production Companies:

ONF | NFB

Chetwynd Films Limited

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