Public Domain
How the Cowboy Makes His Lariat
1917 · Bray Studios
Wild West performer Pedro Leon is the highlight of this three-minute film that shows how cowboys make rope and various other items. Within the three-minutes we learn that horsehair is the best thing to use so we see a couple men, including Leon, put the hair together and from here we see how they get it prepared to use for rope and other items.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'How the Cowboy Makes His Lariat' was originally released in 1917 as part of the 'Paramount-Bray Pictograph' series. Under U.S. copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of whether they were originally registered or renewed.
This specific film was an educational/documentary short produced by J.R. Bray's influential animation and live-action studio. As it was published over 105 years ago, its statutory term of protection has expired under the 1976 Copyright Act as amended by the 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912-1939
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Bray Studios records)
- Internet Archive: Bray Studios Collection
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.