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  • American Experience Buffalo Bill (Season 20, Episode 9)
  • TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History

American Experience

Buffalo Bill (Season 20, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1886, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show played to over one million people in New York City. It was one of the most elaborate shows on earth. There were cowboys and Indians, sharp shooters including the famed Annie Oakley, hundreds of horses...See moreIn 1886, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show played to over one million people in New York City. It was one of the most elaborate shows on earth. There were cowboys and Indians, sharp shooters including the famed Annie Oakley, hundreds of horses, buffalo, elk and donkeys, with more than 200 cast members, all moving about in a sweeping western landscape of mountains and plains. It would go on to dazzle crowds in London, Paris, Rome and Barcelona, cementing the legend of the Wild West in the minds of people around the globe. Behind the extravaganza was one man -- a meager plainsman turned international celebrity and frontier hero, whose meteoric rise to fame was made possible only by his genius, and his hucksterism. His name was William Cody, better known to the world as Buffalo Bill. Written by American Experience on PBS See less
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Director
Rob Rapley
Writer
Rob Rapley
Composer
Joel Goodman
Cinematographer
Michael Chin
Production Designer
Alison Kennedy
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Updated Feb 25, 2008
Release date
Feb 25, 2008 (United States)
Awards
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Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 123 nominations

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