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Big Buffalo Golden Gals

In 1837 Abraham Villines and family moved to and settled what is now the Ponca Wilderness area of the Buffalo National River. One hundred and eighty-five years later, many of those descendants are still living and making their lives in the area. I am one of those descendants. This year, with the help of friend Ranger Lauren Ray, I took my 75 year old mother and three of her cousins aged 73-83, on a raft trip down river to reminisce and tell stories from the women’s point of view, of growing up and living on the creek, before it became America’s first national river. In “Big Buffalo Golden Gals” we invite you to hop in the raft and paddle along with these amazing women as they share their stories and memories of days gone by.

  • Misty Langdon
    Director
  • Lauren Ray
    Director
  • Misty Langdon
    Writer
  • Lauren Ray
    Writer
  • Misty Langdon
    Producer
  • Lauren Ray
    Producer
  • Charlene Villines-Breedlove
    Key Cast
  • Linda Parker-Clark
    Key Cast
  • Jane Villines-Kilgore
    Key Cast
  • Lora Villines-Matlock
    Key Cast
  • Misty Breedlove-Langdon
    Key Cast
  • Lauren Ray
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 2, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • A Night at Kenda Drive In
    Marshall, Arkansas
    United States
    June 9, 2022
  • Newton County Arkansas, 180th Anniversary Celebrations and Events
    Jasper,Arkansas
    United States
    August 4, 2022
    Newton County premier
  • Rogers Short Film Festival
    Rogers, Arkansas
    United States
    March 4, 2023
    Winner Best Documentary
Director Biography - Misty Langdon, Lauren Ray

Misty Langdon has lived her life on the homestead settled by her mother's family in the 1800's. As a small child she enjoyed stories of the old times passed down by her family and neighbors. Her love of home, the Buffalo River, has been inspiration for many forms of creativity. Her latest, the Remnants Project, showcases her love of the people, their history, homesteads & family photos, to create an historical account of life on the Buffalo River before it became the nation's first national river. Big Buffalo Golden Gals is the first production for the Remnants Project, being accepted into and securing a win for Best Documentary 2023 at the Roger's Short Film Festival.

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