Short film

The Last Real Cowboys

2000 · 12 min

A talky campfire two-hander that ambles between wry comedy and quiet melancholy, feeling like a stage sketch in cowboy boots.

Overview: Around the classic 1800's Western campfire, Slope and Tar tangle about what's been, what will be, and who may or may not survive the first New Age chat in the Old West.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Aging, friendship, death, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
friendship
death
identity
Places: wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: western, comedy
Directed by: Jeff Lester
Written by: Jeff Lester
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Mickey Jones, Scott Christensen, Robert Dale Blomgren
Cinematography: Peter Smokler
Runtime: 12 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English