Folk Backroads

Stories from special people

Footprints in My Field

Farmer and artist Lowell Davis gives us a glimpse of a vanishing time on Route 66 in rural America. The fields of his farm are covered with a mosaic of footprints. Today they belong to his family and friends as well as the animals who live there. Using scenic views of the farm throughout the seasons, photographs from his family album, and original artwork, this legendary artist spins the story of country life during the first half of the Twentieth Century. The film was made in 1993 on his farm near Carthage, Missouri. Lowell takes us on a walk through the charming oasis he has reconstructed using what history has left behind.

The Nature of Change

An kick off video for seminars designed to stimulate discussions about resetting human relationships.
Cinematography: Wolfgang Bayer
Concept / Editing / Sound Design: Tom Reitter
Produced: 1989

Susan Butcher

Four time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher talks about what it takes to be a consistent high performer in this video profile after she had achieved her first two wins.
Director: Charles Freemont
Cinematography: Rich Kolb
Editor / Sound Design: Tom Reitter
Produced: 1987

Bob Shannon

In economically challenged East St. Louis, Illinois, high school football coach Bob Shannon achieved a record of 192-34 in 20 seasons. In 1985 he was selected as the USA Today High School Football Coach of the Year along with taking the High School Football National Championship. In this vignette from 1987, he talks about his commitment to youth development.
Director: Charles Freemont
Cinematography: Rich Kolb
Editor / Sound Design: Tom Reitter
Produced: 1987

Don Forrester

Quality results can come from humble roots. That’s the theme of high school art teacher Don Forrester. In 1981 he won a Rockefeller Brothers award for excellence acknowledging his high school art program in one of the economically depressed counties in North Carolina.
Director: Charles Freemont
Cinematography: Rich Kolb
Editor / Sound Design: Tom Reitter
Produced: 1987

Woody Stevens

American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stevens reflects upon his life and what it took to become one of the most winning trainers in the sport.
Director: Charles Freemont
Cinematography: Rich Kolb
Editor / Sound Design: Tom Reitter
Produced: 1987

Road Rumble

A little music video about a noble dog adapts to a long road trip.
Introducing Patch as himself

Chasing My Dragon (preliminary trailer)

A woman searches for answers after a friend's opiate overdose. This very short version was used to persue funding for a larger project..