Explore diverse perspectives on Montana's history and landscape through these documentaries and interviews:
: Estranged half-siblings Cal ( Owen Teague ) and Erin ( Haley Lu Richardson ) return to their family's debt-ridden ranch in Paradise Valley after their father falls into a coma. Montana Story
: The story centers on confronting a traumatic legacy. Seven years prior, their father, a corrupt lawyer, violently assaulted Erin after she exposed his environmental crimes in a local paper. : Today, Montana's identity is defined by a
: Today, Montana's identity is defined by a "sense of place" and a commitment to the environment, particularly following the landmark 1972 State Constitution which prioritized individual voter responsibility and environmental protection. finding opportunities as cowboys
: Figures like Henry Sieben , a German immigrant who arrived as a penniless teenager in 1864, exemplify the state’s growth. His eight decades in Montana saw him evolve into one of the state's most prominent ranchers, helping establish the foundations of modern Montana society.
: The state's history also includes often-overlooked stories, such as those of Black Americans who sought fresh starts in the Montana Territory after the Civil War, finding opportunities as cowboys, soldiers, and business owners despite facing legal discrimination.
: Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel used the vast Montana landscape to contrast the characters' roiling internal emotions with the state's mythic "Big Sky" vistas.