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The Cowboy

2016 · 1 season

A relaxed, affectionate stroll through film history, full of clips and talking heads that celebrate a beloved American icon without demanding much effort.

Created by
Derik Murray
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The Cowboy chronicles the birth and rise of the cowboy on the silver screen, and the creation of America's most enduring legend. Motion pictures have been the engine that cemented the cowboy as the most recognized, beloved and celebrated of all American icons, and these films also fueled the rise of the cowboy in pop culture, literature, art, music, fashion and television.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Media, celebrity, art, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Derik Murray
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Derik Murray
Starring
Ben Mankiewicz, Seth MacFarlane, David Von Ancken, Bruce Dern, Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Rex Linn, Adam Beach
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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