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Bushman

1971 · 73 min · Director: David Schickele

Bushman (1971) is a documentary drama, directed by David Schickele. It stars Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam and Elaine Featherstone. The 73-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

Cast
P Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam E Elaine Featherstone M Mike Slye L Lothario Lotho Jack Nance Jack Nance P Patrick Gleeson

What Bushman Is 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Where can I watch Bushman?

Bushman is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Kino Film Collection, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Bushman?

Bushman runs for 73 minutes (1h 13m).

When did Bushman come out?

Bushman was released in 1971.

Who directed Bushman?

Bushman was directed by David Schickele.

Who stars in Bushman?

Bushman stars Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, Elaine Featherstone, Mike Slye, Lothario Lotho.

What is Bushman's rating?

Bushman holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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