The Bottom Line
Turn And Burn is a full length documentary on Barrel Racing, a long neglected and maligned event, that is now growing into one of rodeos most popular. It a must see for all fans of rodeo, horses, cowgirls, or sports.
Turn And Burn a backstage pass to a world that is rarely seen by the average spectator and director David Wittkower brings it to us with the same skill and talent that can be seen in his previous award winning documentary Cowboy Up: Inside the Extreme World of Bull Riding.
Turn And Burn a backstage pass to a world that is rarely seen by the average spectator and director David Wittkower brings it to us with the same skill and talent that can be seen in his previous award winning documentary Cowboy Up: Inside the Extreme World of Bull Riding.
Pros
- Top barrel racers tell it how it is and in their own words.
- Excellent camera work that puts you at some of the best rodeos in California, Nevada and Washington.
- Dispels myths about cruelty and gives the horses their due.
- Shows the life and hardships that rodeo competitors face for the love of their sport.
Cons
- A fascinating albeit graphic equine surgery might make some viewers squeamish.
Description
- TURN AND BURN: Inside the World of Barrel Racing
- A David Wittkower Film
- Features Sherry Cervi, Linda Vick, Shali Lord, Liz Pinkston, Jackie Dube, and more!
- Special Features include bonus footage with commentary and
- Not Rated
- 65 minutes
- © Added Money Productions
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Guide Review - TURN AND BURN - Inside the World of Barrel Racing Film Review
Filmmaker David Witttkower does for barrel racing what he did for bull riding with another eye-opening documentary that features some of the top racers in rodeo.
In his own words, "The plan is to show the sporting world the sport of barrel racing, a sport that is often underestimated in the rodeo world."
Filmed at rodeos in California, Nevada, and Washington, this documentary gives us a look at what life in the rodeo is really about. For the competitors the freedom and romantic ideas are tempered with long hours, longer drives, being far from home, which pales next to the task of keeping themselves and their horses at the top of their game, not to mention the daily managing of their lives.
There are plenty of things in this film to get excited about. The candid interviews are incredible and many viewers will be surprised that the immense financial strain that many of these competitors are under. This is perhaps the most troubling aspect for the future of this event.
The 'hat-cam' being worn on a barrel run was a fantastic idea. I only wish we could have been taken on a full run.
So if you are looking for a how-to, this isn't it. But if you're looking to understand what goes into this sport at the highest levels, from the mouths of the top competitors, TURN AND BURN is a must see, and not just for barrel racing fans, but ALL fans of rodeo.
In his own words, "The plan is to show the sporting world the sport of barrel racing, a sport that is often underestimated in the rodeo world."
Filmed at rodeos in California, Nevada, and Washington, this documentary gives us a look at what life in the rodeo is really about. For the competitors the freedom and romantic ideas are tempered with long hours, longer drives, being far from home, which pales next to the task of keeping themselves and their horses at the top of their game, not to mention the daily managing of their lives.
There are plenty of things in this film to get excited about. The candid interviews are incredible and many viewers will be surprised that the immense financial strain that many of these competitors are under. This is perhaps the most troubling aspect for the future of this event.
The 'hat-cam' being worn on a barrel run was a fantastic idea. I only wish we could have been taken on a full run.
So if you are looking for a how-to, this isn't it. But if you're looking to understand what goes into this sport at the highest levels, from the mouths of the top competitors, TURN AND BURN is a must see, and not just for barrel racing fans, but ALL fans of rodeo.