Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait (2019)
Told in the cinematic tradition of classic westerns, “COWBOYS - A Documentary Portrait” is a feature-length film that gives viewers the opportunity to ride alongside modern working cowboys on some of America's largest and most remote cattle ranches. The movie documents the lives of the men and women working on these "big outfit" ranches - some of which are over one million acres - and still require full crews of horseback mounted workers to tend large herds of cattle. Narrated through first-hand accounts from the cowboys themselves, the story is steeped in authenticity and explores the rewards and hardships of a celebrated but misunderstood way of life, including the challenges that lie ahead for the cowboys critical to providing the world's supply of beef. “COWBOYS” was filmed on eight of the nation’s largest cattle ranches across ten states in the American West.
Cast
Keywords
horse, ranch, cowboy, social documentary, american west, life on the margin, social & cultural documentary, rural life
Similar Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait about?
- Told in the cinematic tradition of classic westerns, “COWBOYS - A Documentary Portrait” is a feature-length film that gives viewers the opportunity to ride alongside modern working cowboys on some of America's largest and most remote cattle ranches. The movie documents the lives of the men and women working on these "big outfit" ranches - some of which are over one million acres - and still require full crews of horseback mounted workers to tend large herds of cattle. Narrated through first-hand accounts from the cowboys themselves, the story is steeped in authenticity and explores the rewards and hardships of a celebrated but misunderstood way of life, including the challenges that lie ahead for the cowboys critical to providing the world's supply of beef. “COWBOYS” was filmed on eight of the nation’s largest cattle ranches across ten states in the American West.
- Who directed Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait?
- Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait was directed by John Langmore, Bud Force.
- Who stars in Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait?
- Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait stars Ira Wines, Rick Walt, Marcia Walt, Tom Moorhouse, Greg Snow, Jolyn Young.
- How long is Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait?
- Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait?
- Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait produced?
- Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait was produced in United States of America.