for Arte, screenwriter Jul follows in the footsteps of the cowboy in the Far West

The series Lucky Luke named after the famous cowboy, was created in 1946 by the Belgian designer Morris who, in 1948, decided to seek inspiration across the Atlantic. He will stay there for six years. Morris wanted to see and experience America. He drew the very first adventure in an album (1949), La Mine d’or de Dick Digger. Seventy-five years later, there are 80 albums of Lucky Luke …

But what remains of this legendary Wild West? Jul, screenwriter of several Lucky Lukethe last of which, A cowboy under pressurewhich comes out on November 15, followed in the footsteps of the solitary cowboy for a documentary until in three parts broadcast this Saturday, November 2, titled In Lucky Luke’s boots.

Not for nothing… In deep America, here in Arizona, the symbols of the Wild West remain, he notes as he goes to meet people. “To be a cowboy is to look like one,” he assures, wearing the hat and putting on the boots, before learning how to use the pistol.

In the western plains, he comes across herds, finds a small isolated school on the prairie, attends a rodeo, meets star-studded sheriffs. A fun investigation through the icons of America where only the banks have really changed. The robberies are over, it’s the digital fault…

untilà 20 h 50, 21 h 40, 22 h 35 (3 x 52 mn).