California Bloodlines: Tom Russell

This is a short film focusing on modern cowboy life as seen through the eyes of a woman ranching alone on a small cattle spread in California. This short film won the grand prize at the Moab Film Festival and was written and scored by Tom Russell and directed, photographed, and edited by Eric Temple.

[@jorgensalomonsson6739]

Storytelling just reach a different level 🤠 thanks

[@barrypfoley]

Excellent Tom.

[@EricTemple]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vicki1141]

A very moving tribute to those who keep on working this ranch, upholding the dreams of their ancestors. Thank you Tom and Eric for telling this story. Sure wish there was some way to help the Russell family out. We who live here in Nova Scotia know first hand about hard times. Bless you all.

[@howardreed5399]

This is outstanding. up there w/ the BUCK documentary. Beautiful music and filmography.

[@sassy772]

Cowgirl proud, i just run 7acres, nice informational, great narration, Johny Cash sounding, scenery and footage, loved it.

[@caseyhansen4567]

Thanks for posting this !i have been a Tom Russell fan for some 20 yrs .and i have heard of Claudia s struggles and stories.also Ian Tyson does a song called cowboy pride and how Toms brother left her

[@andytrott4266]

Great. I could listen to Tom talk and sing all day.

[@buckaroodeluxe]

This a hell of a video. Thanks for posting this. 🤠

[@HerbieDembowski]

So bucking good Tom!

[@theeddorian]

If you are descended from Old California families, Californio, Gold Rush, or the later ranchers, this really says something that others will have a harder time hearing. This is as great a tribute to Old California as just about anything I've heard, except perhaps some of Dave Stamey's songs, The Vaquero Song, The Bandit Joaquin, or South Coast.

[@vicki1141]

I hear it just fine from the east coast of Canada. That's because all my life my heart has belonged to the west. This makes me smile and weep at the same time.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Ian Tyson in the big sky must be smiling

[@robertgoodwin5570]

Likewise John Stewart

[@picker666]

Love this one.
Amazing stuff!!

[@murraythet]

Beautiful.

[@daniellegg6512]

great video!! Tom Russell rocks!!!

[@joeray_skrha]

Eric, you are an amazing storyteller... Your video is so gripping and your subject is simply First Class. Thankyou for publishing this video for all of us to enjoy your great work... I hope to see TR end of October and I wish I could visit you sometime... Peace, Joe Ray Skrha

[@EricTemple]

Thanks Joe Ray. It's been way too long since we've seen each other. Hopefully that will change!

[@fsnvret]

Very nice.

[@MrCOWBOYDON]

How did I miss this

[@richardgullison9980]

Pretty much sums it up!

[@Ronkarona]

Terrific

[@Needleonbar]

Amazing!!

[@vicki1141]

7:58 in the right side frame . That is one bad landing. That cowboy must have had a few broken bones . Wonder how he came out of that wreck.