LITTLE BIG MAN

 "LITTLE BIG MAN" --- (1970)

MY THOUGHTS:
When I first watched this epic tale, I was absolutely and forever impressed with Dustin Hoffman. I had never before seen someone playing a role, where they went from young to old, and this one was fantastic; even by the standards, that may have been set, by previous actors who had attempted the same thing. In addition, I was prepared for a Western-themed film, but not a comedy. It was a pleasant surprise. I was taken on a true journey of ups and downs, tears and laughter, as well as hope and disappointment; as the life events of this unusual man, and often-times liar, unfolded. Re-visiting it, I enjoyed it as much (if not more than) the first time. I would highly recommend it.

SYNOPSIS:
"When a curious oral historian turns up to hear the life story of 121-year-old Jack Crabb, he can scarcely believe his ears. Crabb tells of having been rescued and raised by the Cheyenne, of working as a snake-oil salesman, as a gunslinger, and as a mule skinner under Gen. Custer. As if those weren't astonishing enough, he also claims to be the only white survivor of the infamous Battle of the Little Bighorn."

STARRING:
William Hickey, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Robert Little, Aimee Ecclese, Richard Mulligan, Martin Balsam, Jeff Corey and Kelly Jean Peters.

SCREENPLAY:
Thomas Berger, Calder Willingham, Keaton S. Ziem and Ryan Moser, as adapted from the novel "Little Big Man."

DIRECTOR:
Arthur Penn

AWARDS & OTHER HONORS:
It was nominated for one (1) Academy Award but didn't win.

It was nominated for fourteen (14) additional awards, from various entities, and won four (4) of them.