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buffalo bill and the indians or sitting bills history lesson full frame
from director robert altman m a s h the player comes an uproarious high spirited look at buffalo bill cody the legendary western adventurer . with a fine cast that includes paul newman harvey keitel burt lancaster joel grey and geraldine chaplin buffalo bill and the indians is a hilarious yet poignant comedy that shows the old west as youve never seen it before although buffalo bill newman 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 frank kaquitts 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 with a screenplay co written by alan rudolph and altman and a fine cast that includes harvey keitl burt lancaster joel grey and shelley duval buffalo bill and the indians is a hysterical yet poignant comedy that shows the old west as youve never seen it before .
vhs r 123 minutes mgm