How did the movie "Urban Cowboy" happen? Here's the real story revealed by Sanford Brokaw

About this episode

Bob Pickett interviews Sanford Brokaw about the history and impact of the movie 'Urban Cowboy'.

One of the biggest movies during the summer of 1980 was "Urban Cowboy." Want to know more about the history of this legendary movie? Bob talks with the legendary Sanford Brokaw about his role in country music history including the legendary movie "Urban Cowboy." Here's part one of this insight into one of country music's most influential movies.

People in this episode

Host: Bob Pickett

Guest: Sanford Brokaw

Topics covered

• Urban Cowboy
• country music history
• film history
• 1980s cinema
• influential movies

Keywords

• Urban Cowboy
• Sanford Brokaw
• country music
• 1980
• film history
• interview

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Books & works: Urban Cowboy

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