Morning Star (1951)
1951 · Short film · 34 min · dir. Francis R Line
Synopsis
Shows yearly spring migration of a herd of 1,547 sheep across the wildest, most inaccessible area of the United States - the Tonto Basin near Phoenix, Arizona. Diorector Line traveled for 52 days on foot along with 60 y/o driver Rosalillo (sp?) Lucero, through Salt River near Phoenix, and storm-driven Sierra Ancho range, where they spent 9 days traveling and camping in the rain.Finishes at Mogillón River in White Mountains. Many shots of filmmaker Line, harrowing foootage of sheep, horses, dogs, and men encountering jumping cholla. Ends with 23rd Psalm.
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Details
- Director
- Francis R Line
- Running time
- 34 minutes
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- Arizona
Cast & crew
- Francis R Line Director
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