American Cowboy

1998
52m

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Gene Mikulenka is a cowboy who helps run the Texas and New Mexico Rodeo circuits in which he competes. He's also gay. This film explores his personality and motivations as well as how he man... Read allGene Mikulenka is a cowboy who helps run the Texas and New Mexico Rodeo circuits in which he competes. He's also gay. This film explores his personality and motivations as well as how he manages in this ultra macho world while planning his proposal to his long term partner.Gene Mikulenka is a cowboy who helps run the Texas and New Mexico Rodeo circuits in which he competes. He's also gay. This film explores his personality and motivations as well as how he manages in this ultra macho world while planning his proposal to his long term partner.

Director
- Kyle Henry
Star
- Gene Mikulenka

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6.7/10

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Director
- Kyle Henry
Star
- Gene Mikulenka

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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A well-done provocative documentary

The film presents the story of real-life American cowboy Gene Mikulenka as he prepares to compete in the International gay Rodeo finals in Albuquerque New Mexico. Along the way the cowboy breaks a leg, has a favorite horse die, and proposes marriage to his significant other. Top-notch editing, good pacing and story-telling through events mark this very well-done documentary which presents side of gay life that is seldom featured on film or television. Worth seeing. Has won a number of prizes in film festivals around the USA. Was shown in London, Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston (where I saw the premiere), Austin, and other locations.