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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
WAY OF THE WEST, THE Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Historians have a habit of recording important events -- there are some of these fellows here today but they’re kinda’ old and mebbe they won’t get all Prescott, Arizona, has to give them on the great annual event -- Frontier Days.” “In spite of the heat someone turned in a fire alarm.” Street scene, boys in track uniforms pulling old two-wheeled hose wagon down street, people watching from curb - boys laying hose, attaching it, spraying water in air, many spectators watching from sidewalk. “We were extremely chagrined to find this display only a contest of speed.” Boys spraying water up in air, down street, spectators. “After the firemen had thoroughly settled the dust, the parade started.” Band leading parade down main street, followed by men on horses. “A family circle of clever cattlemen and daring horsemen.” Panoramic view of circle of people on horses - horse galloping down unpaved road. “Judges.” Men on horseback posing in front of covered judges’ stand, people in stand. “And ‘Tom’ was there also getting ’em to ‘Mix’ properly.” Tom Mix posing on horseback in front of judges’ stand. “‘Well there’s one thing sure,’ said one of the historians, ‘Nero’s arena was built for comfort at least.’” Men sitting on fence waving hats in air - other views of arena, people sitting on fences. “‘First Entree!’ yelled someone, and everybody began craning their necks.” Two men sitting on horses, one man with ‘52’ on back of shirt. “Calf roping and tying. Being a contest for speed, the cowboy carries tying rope between his teeth for his immediate use.” Cowboy on horseback posing with rope in teeth - man opening fence, calf running in - views of cowboys roping and tying calves. “But when a calf has gone ahead and grown up, well -- ropin’ him isn’t so easy.” Views from above of cowboys roping and tying large steer - roping and tying another steer. ‘“Riding an elephant is fun, and a camel is delightful, but what pleasure can anyone see in riding one of those?’ queried one of the historians.” View from above of cowboys riding bulls. “The safety first audience was perfectly safe.” View of spectators sitting on rocky knoll overlooking rodeo arena - close-up. “Until recently the giant in Quo Vadis held the record for being the greatest of all bull throwers.” View of rodeo arena, cowboys and bulldogging. “But all our admiration was not turned in one direction.” View of cowboys and cowgirl sitting on rodeo fence. “At first glance one might mistake him for ‘Will’ --” Cowboy in arena performing rope tricks with lariat. “Bareback and saddle bronco [sic] riding.” Bronc riding event. “The band happened to be playing a waltz.” Bronc riding. “A wild horse has its own ideas about being wild.” Two cowboys on horses chasing riderless bronc - cowboys, horses in arena. “But the wilder they are the better they like ’em.” Bronc riding. “The End.” [1920]
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