The Last of Cowboys

In this documentary, Anita Witt interviews some of the last of the old time cowboys in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. These men, descended from original homesteaders who came in search of land and livelihood and who ultimately carved out the ranches that at one time dominated the area; recall a bygone era of growing up, attending one-room schoolhouses, and often dropping out to help on the ranch. A tribute to the cowboys and their way of life, this video encourages the viewer to think more seriously about individual and communal relationships to the land and the importance of preserving remaining open spaces.