Bushman
Synopsis
1968: Martin Luther King, Robert Kennedy, and Bobby Hutton are among the recent dead. In Nigeria, the Civil War is entering its second year with no end in sight. In San Francisco, the adventures of Gabriel, a young Nigerian reflects tribal, personal, and racial frictions during the tumultuous sixties. Truth is stranger than fiction in Bushman, a rare sort of film portrait, part document, part imagined – poetic in its approach to real events.
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Top Cast
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Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam
Gabriel/Bushman
Elaine Featherstone
Alma
Mike Slye
Motorcyclist
Lothario Lotho
Alma’s brother
Jack Nance
Felix
Patrick Gleeson
Marty
Donna Michelson
Diane
Ann Scofield
White Girl
James Earl Garrison
Friend
Shezwae Powell
Black Waitress
Timothy Near
Suzie
David Major
Black Friend
Curtis Branch
Curtis Branch
Florence Stanley
Steno Mask
John Dotson
John Dotson
David Schickele
Mark
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Schickele
- Screenplay & Story
- David Schickele
- Original Score
- David Ames
- Original Title
- Bushman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- The Bushman Company, AFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Schickele
David Schickele
David Ames
David Myers, Stephen Lighthill, Kirk Smallman
David Schickele, Jennifer Chinlund
Pat Riley, James Spears, Arnie Cohen, Ken Valentine, Daniel Loewenthal
Department Leadership Roster
David Myers
Director of Photography
Pat Riley
Producer
James Spears
Producer
Arnie Cohen
Producer
David Schickele
Editor
Ken Valentine
Producer
Daniel Loewenthal
Producer
Jennifer Chinlund
Editor
Mary Colwell
Producer
Rick Paup
Producer
David Schickele
Writer
David Schickele
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bushman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bushman about?
1968: Martin Luther King, Robert Kennedy, and Bobby Hutton are among the recent dead. In Nigeria, the Civil War is entering its second year with no end in sight. In San Francisco, the adventures of Gabriel, a young Nigerian reflects tribal, personal, and racial frictions during the tumultuous sixties. Truth is stranger than fiction in Bushman, a rare sort of film portrait, part document, part imagined – poetic in its approach to real events.
Who directed Bushman?
Bushman was directed by David Schickele.
Who stars in Bushman?
The principal cast of Bushman includes Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, Elaine Featherstone, Mike Slye, Lothario Lotho, Jack Nance.
When was Bushman released and how long is it?
Bushman was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Bushman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bushman was composed by David Ames.