Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
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Synopsis
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.
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) is a 2h 3min western feature film by Robert Altman. Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it.
Key facts
Cast
Joel Grey, Paul Newman, Kevin McCarthy, Geraldine Chaplin, Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, John Considine, Robert DoQui
Original language
English
First release
June 24, 1976 (Germany)
Home video distributors
Arena (Sweden)
Awards
Golden Bear
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Altman, Alan Rudolph
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis, Robert Altman
Cinematography
Paul Lohmann
Editing
Dennis M. Hill, Peter Appleton
Music
Richard Baskin
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
October 5, 1976
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1976 generic
- Deauville Film Festival 1976 generic - Preview
Titles
| Original title | BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS or SITTING BULL'S HISTORY LESSON | English |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill et les Indiens ou La leçon d'histoire de Sitting Bull | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill und die Indianer | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill et les Indiens | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill and the Indians | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill och indianerna | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill & the Indians | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill y los indios | |
| Alternate title | Баффало Билл и индейцы | Russian |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill si indienii | |
| Alternate title | Buffallo Bill e os Índios | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill i Indianie | |
| Alternate title | ビッグ・アメリカン | Japanese |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill og indianerne | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill e gli indiani: ovvero la lezione di storia di Toro Seduto | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill és az indiánok | |
| Alternate title | Μπούφαλο Μπιλ | Greek |
| Alternate title | Lännen kovin kaksikko | |
| Alternate title | Buffalo Bill ja intiaanit | |
| Alternate title | Бъфало Бил и индианците | |
| Alternate title | Oeste Selvagem |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Arena (cat. no. Arena 198806) | 1976, Sweden |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | June 24, 1976 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 24, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 4, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 14, 1978 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1976 Arena 198806 |
| Home video | Czechoslovakia | March 1, 1992 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Altman |
| Cast | Joel Grey, Paul Newman, Kevin McCarthy, Geraldine Chaplin, Harvey Keitel (The Relative (Ed Goodman)), Allan F. Nicholls (The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)), John Considine (The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)), Robert DoQui (The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)), Mike Kaplan (The Treasurer (Jules Keen)), Bert Remsen (The Bartender (Crutch)), Bonnie Leaders (The Mezzo-Contralto (Margaret)), Noelle Rogers (The Lyric-Coloratura (Lucille DuCharme)), Evelyn Lear (The Lyric-Soprano (Nina Cavallini)), Denver Pyle (The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)), Frank Kaquitts (The Indian (Sitting Bull)), Will Sampson (The Interpreter (William Halsey)), Ken Krossa (The Arenic Director (Johnny Baker)), Fred N. Larsen (The King of the Cowboys (Buck Taylor)), Jerri Duce (Trick Rider), Joy Duce (Trick Rider), Alex Green (Whip & Fast Draw Act), Gary MacKenzie (Whip & Fast Draw Act), Humphrey Gratz (Old Soldier), Pat McCormick (The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)), Shelley Duvall (The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)), Burt Lancaster (The Legend Maker (Ned Buntline)), E. L. Doctorow (President Cleveland's Adviser (uncredited)), Patrick Reynolds (President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Robert Altman, Alan Rudolph |
| Producer | Dino De Laurentiis, Robert Altman |
| Executive producer | David Susskind, Dino De Laurentiis |
| Cinematography | Paul Lohmann |
| Editing | Dennis M. Hill, Peter Appleton |
| Music | Richard Baskin |
| Production design | Anthony Masters |
| Sound | Chris McLaughlin, James E. Webb, Rob Young |
| Costumes | Anthony Powell |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
