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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) 6.1
A cynical Buffalo Bill hires Sitting Bull to exploit him and add his credibility to the distorted view of history presented in his Wild West Show. Director:Robert Altman |
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Title: Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
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Cast
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| Paul Newman | ... |
The Star (William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody)
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| Joel Grey | ... |
The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
The Relative (Ed Goodman)
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Allan F. Nicholls | ... |
The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)
(as Allan Nicholls)
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... | ||
| John Considine | ... |
The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)
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| Robert DoQui | ... |
The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)
(as Robert Doqui)
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Mike Kaplan | ... |
The Treasurer (Jules Keen)
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
The Bartender (Crutch)
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Bonnie Leaders | ... |
The Mezzo-Contralto (Margaret)
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Noelle Rogers | ... |
The Lyric-Coloratura (Lucille DuCharme)
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| Evelyn Lear | ... |
The Lyric-Soprano (Nina Cavallini)
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| Denver Pyle | ... |
The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
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Frank Kaquitts | ... |
The Indian (Sitting Bull)
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Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President and General Custer. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
Plot Keywords:
sitting bull | wild west show | general custer | buffalo bill cody | satire |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 June 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Buffalo Bill and the Indians See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Dino De Laurentiis Company, Lion's Gate Films, Talent Associates-Norton Simon See more »
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Runtime:
| (1979) | (video release)Sound Mix:
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2.35 : 1
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William Halsey: [Speaking for Sitting Bull] Sitting Bull has said that he is here by the will of the Great Spirit, and by their will he is chief. His heart is red and sweet. Whatever passes near tries to lick him with its tongue, and the bears taste the honey, and the green leaves lick the sky. If the Great Spirit has chosen anyone to be leader of their land, it is Sitting Bull.
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody: Halsey, you tell Sitting Bull that Buffalo Bill says his leaves can turn whichever way he wants as ...
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Average Shot Length = ~7.6 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~7.4 seconds. See more »Goofs
Another flag with 48 stars is seen just prior to the Presidential scene. In the scene where Buffalo Bill plays for the President, the Presidential booth is adorned with 2 flags, each with 48 stars. The 48 star flag became the official flag in 1912. See more »Quotes
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody: Tell me what you got on your mind.William Halsey: [Speaking for Sitting Bull] Sitting Bull has said that he is here by the will of the Great Spirit, and by their will he is chief. His heart is red and sweet. Whatever passes near tries to lick him with its tongue, and the bears taste the honey, and the green leaves lick the sky. If the Great Spirit has chosen anyone to be leader of their land, it is Sitting Bull.
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody: Halsey, you tell Sitting Bull that Buffalo Bill says his leaves can turn whichever way he wants as ...
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Don't see this film if you don't like sarcasm! It's not as much about the history behind Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show as it is about making fun of the racist attitudes present in many Western films. There are also some good laughs available when Annie Oakley shoots and her "target" flinches with anxiety.
The satire also explores the way Bill runs his show, or the way any CEO might run a company, and whether truth or entertainment is more important to the crowd. The truth Sitting Bull wishes to bring to the people is much less important to Bill than are his ticket sales. The juxtaposition of Sitting Bull's meekness and the way Bill portrays him in the show as a murderous, ruthless warrior is really brilliant.