This animation/documentary hybrid is the true story of Buffalo Bill's visit to Scotland with his Wild West show in 1891/2 and 1904, causing a cultural sensation.
Type:
Feature
Status:
Seeking finance
Page Count:
120pp
Genre:
Animation, History, Western
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Based On:
Your Father's the Ghosts: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Scotland - book by Tom F Cunningham
Synopsis/Details
William F. Cody, alias Buffalo Bill - an American icon, and still a household name in the west and beyond. His Wild West Show became legendary, touring the USA and Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Scottish events are brought to life in Tom F. Cunningham's book 'Your Fathers the Ghosts – Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Scotland', and the publication is now being adapted into a film narrative, presenting the untold story of those days in a feature-length animation/documentary hybrid. Using modern style 2D/3D photo animation, archive material, motion graphics, interviews and actuality, this will be a highly colourful portrayal of an almost forgotten time, revived for a modern audience, and a fresh look at a fascinating period in Scottish and American history. The documentary will depict many great moments of those famous shows so loved by the Scottish public, including some highly amusing encounters between the locals and these exotic foreigners. It will be a fascinating insight into the stories and myths surrounding Buffalo Bill and his Wild West shows in Scotland at the turn of the century, full of interesting facts and amusing anecdotes. The film will also focus on the present day, with a reflection on the past from the point of view of the Native Americans and the legacy of their tragic history. Exhaustively researched, authoritative and highly entertaining, 'Buffalo Bill in Scotland' is a must for anyone interested in the legendary William F. Cody, Native American culture and the captivating history of the Wild West. I have the rights to the book 'Your Father's the Ghosts: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Scotland', by Tom F Cunningham, and have adapted the screenplay from this publication.

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The Writer: Alan Knight

Alan Knight - Edinburgh, Scotland Freelance filmmaker, scriptwriter and film editor - a range of skills acquired during a long career in film/TV and media production, working for TV stations such as Ch4, BBC, Scottish TV and many other independents such as the British Film Institute & GB Arts Council. Experienced in directing documentaries, short film animation, editing and post-production on docs and film/TV dramas, and a background in stills photography, with one book published ('Glasgow at the Crossroads', available on Amazon.co.uk) My feature-length doc 'London Calling' was broadcast by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 2019/2020. My feature doc 'Back to Sarajevo' won the best… Go to bio
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