
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.
Story & Logistics
Story Situation:
Rivalry of superior vs. inferior
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Special Effects:
Blue/green screen, Minor cgi, Other in-camera effects, Other post processing effects