Synopsis
This is a 1950’s era, black and white movie presented by Columbia Pictures. It features commentary by Bill Stern, photography by Jack Etra and has music by Jack Shaindlin, Jose Pierri, Sapere, and Gerardo Grasso. It is called, Gauchos Down Uruguay Way. It was produced and Directed by Harry Foster. The movie opens with a gaucho atop a burro,:25. Sheep in a large her on the open grassland. Uruguayan cows are shown, 1:00. Horses cross a river, 1:05. Rancho San Pedro, 1:38. The artist Enrique Castells Capurro visits Rancho San Pedro, 2:00. Enrique Castells Capurro prints are shown, 2:16. Gauchos tend the herd, 2:38. Gauchos catch a stray calf straying from the herd, 3:15. The gauchos brand a calf, 3:40. Gauchos breaking a horse, 4:00. Ostriches are seen in a field, 4:17. Boleadoras, the throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords are displayed, 4:33. Boleadoras are used to catch ostrich, 5:14. BBQ beef and sausage on the grill cooking, 5:35. Gauchos on parade in front of the townspeople, 6:17. Gaucho folk dancing, 6:52. Bull wrestling is shown, 7:50. Bull riding is shown, 8:00. Bronco busting by the gauchos, 8;31. The gaucho profile at sunset, 10:10.
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- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage