Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Beesley, Bradley, director.
- Language
- English.
- Published
- United States : Roadside Cinema LLC, 2009.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (90 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003434
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The film goes behind prison walls to follow convict cowgirls on their journey to the 2007 Oklahoma State Penitentiary Rodeo. In 2006, female inmates were allowed to participate for the first time. In a state with the highest female incarceration rate in the country, these women share common experiences such as broken homes, drug abuse and alienation from their children. Since 1940, the Oklahoma State Penitentiary has held an annual ‘Prison Rodeo’. Part Wild West show and part Roman-arena spectacle, it’s one of the last of its kind - a relic of the American penal system. Prisoners compete on wild-broncos and bucking bulls, risking life-long injuries. For inmates like Danny Liles, a 14-year veteran of the rodeo, the chance to battle livestock offers a brief respite from prison life. Within this strange arena the prisoners become the heroes while the public and guards applaud.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1816 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1816 (HU_OSA_00003434.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |