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La Recua - new documentary movie by Trudi Angell
Trudi Angell of guided-mule-trip fame is working on a new documentary. Catch the trailer here, and the summary below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9zrDg9SBi4&feature=yout...
An old desert-grown vaquero in Baja California has a new goal in life. So he gathers a herd of mules and donkeys, builds saddles and traditional gear
for his outfit, and plans an historic re-enactment of the old-time merchant pack-trains that once traveled through that rugged mountain country over
100 years ago. His 8-year-old grandson becomes his right-hand man along the two-hundred-mile fading mission trail.
Summary:
Dario Higuera has a dream. He knows it will take some time to make the old-style recua gear. A part of the film will describe how the pack-string
equipment was made or gathered; part describes the history of the old falluqueros and their lifestyle; and in general the story will be dedicated to
how our present-day burros and arrieros are re-enacting an era of commerce, las recuas (the ‘old-time truckers’) that was key to livelihood and
ranching culture for centuries on the lower California peninsula.
Documenting vignettes along every step of the way, Dario and his compañeros will herd those donkeys across 200 miles of spectacular desert and down
the old California mission and cargo trails. Some of his family will join him on the trail. Ramoncito adores his grandfather, and their bond is bound
to strengthen as they share hardships and heartfelt moments along the way. Amigos old and new may ride along on the journey, exchanging memories of
the past and enlightening viewers to the concept of pre-highway peninsular travel.
Twining their stories together like the strands of a horsehair rope, the thread of this epic journey will be to weave the Californio vaquero and
arriero history, and the personal backgrounds of Dario Higuera and his companions into an exciting tale as they move that "long-eared cargo train"
down the trail...and realize "Dario’s Dream".
[Edited on 3-29-2021 by BajaNomad]
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You can read more (or support the project) on Trudi's website:
http://saddlingsouth.com/broad_strokes_and_storyline.html
http://saddlingsouth.com/donate.html
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And if you watch to the end of the trailer, you'll have a little laugh.
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A fun watch. When is the doc coming out? How can we see it?
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What a great ending LOL
Made me want to give it a try!
[Edited on 3-20-2018 by BajaBlanca]
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A couple shots of tequila makes it easy.
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I'm on Trudi's update list, and when the film is complete, I'll post details here. Looks like later this year.
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this is such an epic project!!! Trudi is amazing and this will be an incredible journey!
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Trudi is very passionate about El Camino Real. I recently spoke at some length with her (and our own Baja Bucko) about accuracy in documenting the
true El Camino Real. Look for some exciting things if you are a Baja history (Old California history) fan of the mission road from Loreto north.
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What an absolutely fascinating project.
I'll be watching to see it!
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This is a wonderful project. Thanks for the link.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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In the meantime, you can tide yourself over by watching Corazón Vaquero: The Heart of the Cowboy!
http://www.wilderutopia.com/landscape/culture-landscape/cora...
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Here's a new trailer of the documentary, with snippets from the trail. So well done . . . beautiful and heartfelt.
https://vimeo.com/290813529
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A still from the trailer.
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Progress on the documentary continues. I saw the storyboard and some snippets when in Loreto last month, and it's going to be outstanding. It will
debut at independent film festivals, and then be released to the public.
There's a Facebook page to follow the progress: https://www.facebook.com/La-Recua-Darios-Dream-2083004695269...
The latest FB post:
A table full of history . . . Dario Higuera's saddle with his "trademark" tooled design. It's on display at the "cowboy museum" gallery. Near the
plaza Loreto downtown. Come on in and visit!
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Bumping this to the top - the documentary "Dario's Dream" is nearly finished. I attended a pre-screening (and Q&A with Dario - so fun to be on
Zoom with Baja ranchers!) . . .
The documentary is outstanding, a profound experience. It's beautifully filmed, artistic, and moving. You won't want to miss Dario's journey as he
re-creates the burro train journeys of old.
You can follow updates on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/La-Recua-Darios-Dream-2083004695269...
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Thank you!
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Very cool!
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La Recua Movie (Mule-Pack Train on El Camino Real)
https://www.facebook.com/LaRecuaMovie
Several preview clips to see...
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Here's the latest from Trudi Angell on the documentary. A beautiful, beautiful film.
"This is a quick note to let you know that our film, La Recua - The Mule Pack Train, is about to hit the big screen...and a whole lot of smaller ones.
In the next few days I'll send you details about our World Premiere (live and online streaming) coming up, in Santa Barbara - Alta California!"
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