The California Rose

Master craftsmen from the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association build a one-of-a-kind Visalia saddle in their on-going effort to preserve and promote the rich artistic heritage and cultural legacy of the American West. This short (30 min) film documents the saddle's build and record-setting sale, at auction, to a private collector at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Produced and Directed by Craig Rullman
Directors of Photography: Samuel Pyke and Jarod Gatley
Edited by Samuel Pyke

Original Music: The California Rose
Written by: Jim Cornelius and Mike Biggers
Performed by Jim Cornelius, Mike Biggers, and Lilli Worona
Recorded at Brent Alan Studios, Sisters, Oregon

Special Thanks to the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association, The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, OH Ranch, Murphy Ranch, Alan and Nadine Levin, and Erik Dolson.

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Figure 8 Films