How the West Was One
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How the West Was One

An exploration of American identity.

7.0 / 10 2024 1h 30mNR English
WesternDocumentary

Storyline

In a contemporary reimagining of the American West, three young women - a snake hunter, a New York artist, and a rodeo queen - challenge the idea of who is permitted to be a cowgirl.

Cast & Crew

ML

Morgan Laughlin

Self - Participant

Lead
AB

Annie Bercy

Self - Participant

EB

Elle Barbeito

Self - Participant

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Razieme Iborra's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. How the West Was One is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker