|
|
| Tookey's Review |
|
| Pro Reviews |
|
| Mixed Reviews |
|
| Anti Reviews |
|
| Cast |
|
| |
 |
| |
| Released: |
1970 |
| |
|
| Genre: |
WESTERN
EPIC
|
| |
|
| Origin: |
US |
| |
|
| Length: |
147 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
A 121 year-old man (Dustin Hoffman) claims to be the only survivor of the massacre at the Little Big Horn.
|
Reviewed by Chris Tookey
|
|
|
| Hoffman is impressive, as is Chief Dan George, in this quirky, anti-war western which suffers from narrative leaps, an unhistorical approach to the Indians, and odd jolts between humour and seriousness. Our hero seems to be more a victim and witness of history, than to have much effect upon it (though perhaps that's partly the point). The overriding purpose of this long, rambling movie seems to be as a tract against genocide and imperialism. The film-makers evidently felt this to be relevant to the Vietnam conflict of the time; whether you agree may depend on your politics. |
|
|
|
|
, Martin Balsam, Faye Dunaway