Long Lance
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Audio Visual and Multimedia Materials
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Publication Year
1986
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada, Canada
Duration
55 min 28 s
Description
Was he Black man, White man, or Indian chief? This film looks at a legendary and fascinating impostor, Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance. In the early 1900s, he garnered international acclaim as a soldier, journalist, writer, photographer, bon vivant and movie star. Despite his very public life, the truth of his origins remain shrouded in mystery. Based on a book by Donald Smith, this film outlines Long Lance's almost unbelievable life story.
Number of Copies
1
