Where does one even begin on this topic; it is so completely vast.  It seems that a little nostalgia would be fine for beginning for this discussion.  So we’d like to share here some wonderful work featuring the historic Donovan Ranch in southwestern Montana in the 1920s.  These films truly stir the soul and makes a person feel heartsick for a simpler (though not necessarily easier) time in Montana.  If Montana Authentic is about trying to capture a feeling, get ready.  These films create a powerful sense of Montana’s ranching history…the roots of many of its people…and portrays how they lived on this land.  It’s so easy to put your own family photo albums into mental motion while watching these films.

Profound thanks to Gary Henley for placing the Donovan Ranch films on YouTube.  Enjoy!