Cowboy (1966 film)

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Cowboy
Directed by Michael Ahnemann
Written byMichael Ahnemann
Produced byMichael Ahnemann
Gary Schlosser
Edited byMichael Ahnemann
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  • 1966 (1966)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cowboy is a 1966 American short documentary film directed by Michael Ahnemann and produced by Ahnemann and Gary Schlosser. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "NY Times: Cowboy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  2. "The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 2, 2019.