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]
^"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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