Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or, Sitting Bull's history lesson / United Artists ; Dino DeLaurentiis presents the David Suskind production of Robert Altman's absolutely unique and heroic enterprise of inimitable lustre ; screen story and screenplay, Alan Rudolph & Robert Altman ; producer & director, Robert Altman.

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"Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far b...

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Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Other Authors: Altman, Robert, 1925-2006, Rudolph, Alan, 1943-, Newman, Paul, 1925-2008, Grey, Joel, 1932-, Chaplin, Geraldine, 1944-, Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, De Laurentiis, Dino, Kopit, Arthur, 1937-2021
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
English language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in French and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Western legends.
Subjects:
Kopit, Arthur, > 1937-2021 > Television adaptations.
Kopit, Arthur, > 1937-2021 > Film adaptations.
Buffalo Bill, > 1846-1917 > Drama.
Sitting Bull, > 1831-1890 > Drama.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company > Drama.
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.) > Drama.
Western films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Television adaptations.
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Western films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
Variant Title:
Sitting Bull's history lesson.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when the troupe discovers it must put on a special command performance-- for none other than the President of the United States!"--Container.
Note:"Suggested by the play Indians by Arthur Kopit."
Originally released as a motion picture in 1976.
Special features: From the prairie to the palace, original featurette ; original theatrical trailer ; teaser trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:9W9 D0001087 VideoDVD
PN1997 .B844 2001 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG.
ISBN:9780792849544
079284954X
Credits:Director of photography, Paul Lohmann; music, Richard Baskin.
System Details:DVD. Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1).
Cast:
Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Geraldine Chaplin, Burt Lancaster.