Lane Frost was a popular young bull rider from Colorado and later Oklahoma who was killed in 1989 in a tragic event accident. He was World Champion Bull Rider in 1987. A year later Lane managed to ride the bull Red Rock who had thrown 309 consecutive riders until he met Lane.
Press Release
“The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, announces the world premiere of a new documentary about world champion bull rider Lane Frost and the legendary bull Red Rock. The documentary, by Lighthouse Productions, is the work of award-winning film maker David Wittkower. Its release at the Museum on October 24 kicks off a full weekend of public activities conducted by the Museum’s Rodeo Historical Society that culminates with inductions to the Rodeo Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 26. Frost is among nine men and women who will be recognized with one of rodeo’s highest honors.
“Titled The Challenge of Champions: The Story of Lane Frost and Red Rock, the 80-minute film covers the great duel between Frost and Red Rock. Their special seven-match series in 1988 captured the attention of die-hard rodeo fans and those totally new to the sport. Tragically, Frost, who was an iconic rodeo athlete and personality, was killed in the arena following a bull ride at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989. He was 25.
“Wittkower says, “This film covers interviews with some of those closest to Lane.” Those featured include Lane’s parents, Clyde and Elsie Frost, rodeo stock contractor and owner of Red Rock John Growney and sportscaster George Michael. Other interviews are with Frost’s traveling partners Tuff Hedeman and Cody Lambert, author Jeff Coplon, journalist Kendra Santos, photographer Sue Rosoff and several others. Actor Luke Perry, who portrayed Frost in the 1994 motion picture “8 Seconds,” also provides comments.”
You can get more information at the The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.