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Little Big Man is a 1970 American Revisionist Western film directed by Arthur Penn, adapted by Calder Willingham from Thomas Berger's 1964 novel of the same title. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Chief Dan George, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Jeff Corey and Richard Mulligan.
- $15 million
- John Hammond
- Stuart Millar
Dec 23, 1970 · A 121-year-old man recounts his life as a white man and an Indian, from being captured by Native Americans to fighting with General Custer. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this revisionist western.
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- Arthur Penn
- PG-13
A film review of Arthur Penn's "Little Big Man", an endlessly entertaining attempt to spin an epic in the form of a yarn. The film follows the life and survival of a 121-year-old Cheyenne Indian who witnessed Custer's Last Stand and the Indian's defeat. The reviewer praises the film's treatment of Indians, Indians, and the American dream, and its circular structure and tone.
A 121-year-old man tells his life story to an oral historian, from being raised by the Cheyenne to fighting with Custer. Critics praise the film's ambition, humor and political statement, while audiences enjoy the adventure and the cast.
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- Arthur Penn
- PG-13
- Dustin Hoffman
3,965 IMDb 7.5 2 h 19 min 1970. 13+. Drama · Comedy · Exciting · Ambitious. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details. In the present day, 121-year-old Jack Crabb, the oldest living man in the world and residing in a hospice, recounts his plentiful life story to a curious historian.
A 121-year-old Jack Crabb tells his life story to a historian, from being captured by the Cheyenne as a child, to fighting with General Custer at Little Bighorn, to becoming a scout and gunslinger. The film depicts his adventures, tragedies, and insights on both Caucasian and Native American cultures in the 19th century.
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Killing Time. Little Big Man is a 1964 novel by American author Thomas Berger. Often described as a satire or parody of the western genre, the book is a modern example of picaresque fiction. Berger made use of a large volume of overlooked first-person primary materials, such as diaries, letters, and memoirs, to fashion a wide-ranging and ...
