Grandad of Races
| Grandad of Races | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | André de la Varre |
| Written by | Charles L. Tedford |
| Produced by | Gordon Hollingshead |
| Starring | Art Gilmore |
| Cinematography | André de la Varre |
| Edited by | Rex Steele |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Grandad of Races is a 1950 American short documentary film about the Palio di Siena held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, directed by André de la Varre. It won an Oscar at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Art Gilmore as Narrator
References
[edit]- ^ "New York Times: Grandad of Races". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ "The 22nd Academy Awards (1950) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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- 1950 films
- 1950 documentary films
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- American horse racing films
- 1950s short documentary films
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- Documentary films about Italy
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- 1950s English-language films
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