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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
1976·Comedy / Drama / Western·2h 3m

BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS, OR SITTING BULL'S HISTORY LESSON

“The greatest buffaloer of them all!”

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.

Above the Line
Robert Altman·DirectorRobert Altman·ScreenplayAlan Rudolph·ScreenplayPaul Lohmann·Director of PhotographyRichard Baskin·Original Music ComposerPeter Appleton·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·The Star (William F. Cody)Joel Grey·The Producer (Nate Salisbury)Kevin McCarthy·The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)Harvey Keitel·The Relative (Ed Goodman)Allan F. Nicholls·The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)Geraldine Chaplin·The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)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)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Altman·Director
Writing· 4
Robert Altman·ScreenplayAlan Rudolph·ScreenplayArthur Kopit·Theatre PlayRobert Altman·Screenstory
Camera· 1
Paul Lohmann·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Peter Appleton·EditorDennis M. Hill·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Richard Baskin·Original Music ComposerRichard Portman·Sound Re-Recording MixerChris McLaughlin·Sound DesignerMichael Galloway·Sound RecordistRichard Oswald·Sound EditorJames E. Webb·Sound DesignerRob Young·Sound DesignerWilliam A. Sawyer·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Jack Maxsted·Art DirectionAnthony Masters·Production DesignAnthony Powell·Costume DesignDan Perri·Title DesignerMonty Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Robert Altman·ProducerDino De Laurentiis·ProducerDino De Laurentiis·Executive ProducerDavid Susskind·Executive ProducerJac Cashin·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Historical, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a man with long blonde hair, a mustache, and a goatee, wearing a cowboy hat and a patterned jacket, holding a rifle. He is positioned in”

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Key Elements
RifleCowboy HatBolo TieNative American Headdresses
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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