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In the history of film, there are only a handful of iconic movies about a good rodeo. Fewer still are stories about black cowboys. Outside of 2021’s The Harder They Fall, you’re hard-pressed to name many others from the last decade. Riding Legacy, a new documentary that debuted at least weekend’s deadCenter Film Festival is a film determined to change that trend.
In today’s deadCenter 2023 interview, Riding Legacy co-director Kian Taylor joins the show to talk about what drew him to tell the story of black cowboy rodeos in Oklahoma, including why this group deserves better representation in the Sooner state.
According to Taylor, riding in a rodeo requires focus, endurance, and an impressive amount of athleticism every bit as much as playing basketball in the NBA. Furthermore, the documentary aims to prove there’s value in both the sport and the media representation in the black Oklahoma cowboy community.
Listen to the full interview with Taylor to learn more about the Oklahoma cowboy and rodeo scene. Keep up with where you can see Riding Legacy next by following the film on Facebook and Instagram.
Special Guest
Kian Taylor
Co-Director/Cinematographer/Editor
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About Riding Legacy
According to the deadCenter website, Riding Legacy is described as:
Riding Legacy is a documentary about the Oklahoma Black cowboy community that has existed since the early 1850s. Our film team (Jay Rid, Nicole Jocleen, and Kian Taylor) began documenting the rodeo season in 2022 from April to September. Our documentary highlights the origin of Black cowboys/cowgirls, the Black rodeo community, and the future of Oklahoma Black cowboys/cowgirls who ride professionally and locally.
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