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.
"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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Language: | English French Spanish |
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English language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in French and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
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[Santa Monica, Calif.] :
MGM Home Entertainment,
[2001]
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Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Western legends. |
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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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"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. |
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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 |
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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. |