Sweetgrass
Originally released in 2009. Sweetgrass is a documentary film. directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor.
Starring John Ahern, Elaine Allestad, and Lawrence Allestad
Synopsis
An unsentimental elegy to the American West, Sweetgrass follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana's breathtaking and often dangerous Absaroka-Beartooth mountains for summer pasture, revealing a world in which nature and culture, animals and humans, vulnerability and violence are all intimately meshed.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 18, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (27 votes)
Box Office
$206.7K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $206,728
Production Companies
- SEL
- Grasshopper Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweetgrass about?
An unsentimental elegy to the American West, Sweetgrass follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana's breathtaking and often dangerous Absaroka-Beartooth mount...
Who directed Sweetgrass?
Sweetgrass was directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor.
How long is Sweetgrass?
Sweetgrass has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Sweetgrass released?
Sweetgrass was released on November 18, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sweetgrass?
The main cast of Sweetgrass includes John Ahern, Elaine Allestad, Lawrence Allestad, Pat Connolly, Billy Allestad.