Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Name: Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Genre: Western, Comedy
Released: 1976
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls

The greatest buffaloer of them all!

Directed by Robert Altman

Produced by The De Laurentiis Company, David Susskind Productions

1976123 min5.5 / 10

A revisionist Western comedy that uses theatrical artifice and historical irony to deconstruct American mythology and the commodification of the frontier.

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.

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Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Dark Comedy Nightmares Absurdist Political Satire Dark Comedy Drama Live Performance & Concerts

Genres

Western Comedy

Keywords

Based On Play Or Musical Wild West Wild West Show 19th Century Revisionist Western

Questions people ask

Does Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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