2006 Deep West Videos

 

ImageThe mission of Deep West Video is to tell first-hand stories from the rural West that are rooted in the values of life on the land. Using the tools of digital communication, these home-made productions are simple yet elegant; they are not glossy and commercial, but from the heart.
 

At Last  / 1:40

A long-awaited change in the weather is celebrated in poetry and pictures.  By Linda and Carolyn Dufurrena.

 
At Last
Visit Linda and Carolyn through their online journals.

All in a Day's Play / 3:00

Child’s play turns into a lesson on the ranching skills that will come in handy when the kids are grown up. By Linda and Carolyn Dufurrena.

 
All in a Day's Play

The Annual Christmas Program / 7:55

We peer behind the curtain at the making of the Christmas Play at the one-room schoolhouse in Jiggs, Nevada, the social event of the year for this ranching community. By Cheryl Turner.

 
The Christmas Play

Mothering in the West / 4:05

A visit with two unique families brings an appreciation of the West as a place to raise children. By Linda Hussa and Madeleine Graham Blake.

 
Mothering in the West
*Mothering in the West was part of a book project. The book, "The Family Ranch " is available in our online store.

Winter Feeding Workout / 10:15

Feeding cattle becomes an Olympic sport for rancher Susan Church. By Susan Church.

 
Winter Feeding Workout

The Quilt: Portrait of a Ranch Community / 2:53

Beyond the romantic image of the cowboy; a look at the mechanics, hay crew, cooks and others who keep the wheels turning on the ranch. By Peter Church.

 
The Quilt: Portrait of a Ranch Community

Can You See Through Child Eyes? / 7:45

A child’s view of the world provides insight and inspiration to a parent. By Merrily Wright.

Through Child Eyes

The music is available on Merrily's CD "Dandelion Bouquet," available in our online Gift Shop.

The Bird Men of Kyrgyzstan / 5:16


A festival in Kyrgyzstan showcases the skills of falconers who have been using these magnificent birds to hunt for thousands of years. By Teresa Jordan.

Birdman of Kyrgyzstan

For more on Kyrgyzstan, visit our Community section and read the Postcard from Kyrgysztan.

Boot Camp / 7:30

 

A portrait of storyteller, philosopher and bootmaker Jack Rowin by an admiring apprentice. By Kristin Windbigler. 

 
Boot Camp

We are proud to announce that Boot Camp is a part of the Rural Route Film Festival which tours nationwide after premiering in New York City on July 30, 2006. 

Purchase the 2006 Deep West Videos DVD in our online Gift Shop.

 

 
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