Our Texas Heritage
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Our Texas Heritage is a short film from 1963 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Depicts important historical events, from the establishment of Franciscan missions to the early 1900's. Illustrates the arrival of immigrants with their various cultures, the Texas Rangers and forts that helped to protect these pioneers, the Alamo and other battles to establish a republic, trail blazers with their longhorns, to prospectors who found natural resources, reveal why Texans are proud of their history.
| Our Texas Heritage | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Robert Davis Productions |
Production company | Robert Davis Productions |
| Distributed by | Robert Davis Productions |
Release date | 1963 |
Running time | 17:00 |
| Language | English |
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- PARTIAL SHOTLIST (many other good segments, including a pioneer family in stagecoach; also Texas landmarks, such as the Alamo):
- 01:09:35:20 ls Good segment of Texas ghost town (to 01:11:39:00); includes shot of "Boot Hill" ghost town cemetery (crosses).
- 01:12:20:17 ls cu Texas oil field; good MCU of oil derrick pumping
- 01:13:07:10 ls Texas longhorn cattle
- 01:13:42:09 ls Cowboys riding into Wild West town (recreation)
- 01:14:39:06 ls Cattle (longhorns, etc.) on huge Texas ranches
- 01:15:24:08 ls Texas state capitol
- 01:15:33:00 ws Great shot of "tumbling tumbleweeds" rolling across the Texas prairie!
- 01:16:14:12 ms Colorful shot of young woman picking flowers in meadow and petting puppy dog
- 01:16:33:28 ls Iconic shot of cowboy riding horse with wide mesa / prairie land in background; reads "wide open spaces"
- 01:16:58:05 cu CLASSIC CU OF HOT BRANDING IRON ON COWHIDE!!