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Bushman

Kino Lorber | Release Date: February 2, 2024

Summary: In 1968, Peace Corps veteran David Schickele enlisted his friend Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam to star in a light-hearted comedy about the adventures of a young Nigerian intellectual in San Francisco. Using a docu-fictional style reminiscent of Cassavetes' Shadows, the film observes the foibles of late 1960s African-American culture with an outsider's incisive eye. The result is a vibrant snapshot of the nation's racial politics, from interracial romance to cross-cultural misunderstandings and countercultural joy. The film morphs into a documentary when the director's voice abruptly intrudes to narrate its star’s enraging fate: Okpokam was accused of a crime he did not commit and was thrown in prison before being expelled from the country.

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Runtime:	73 min
Rating:	Not Rated
Production:	American Film Institute (AFI)
Genres:	Drama
Country:	US
Language:	English
Home Release Date:	Apr 2, 2024

Director	Credit
David Schickele	Director

Writer	Credit
David Schickele	Writer

Principal Cast	Credit
Ann Scofield	White Girl
David Schickele	Mark
Donna Michelson	Diane
Elaine Featherstone	Alma
Jack Nance	Felix
James Earl Garrison	Friend
Lothario Lotho	Alma's Brother
Mike Slye	Motorcyclist
Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam	Gabriel
Shermane Powell	Black Waitress

Cast	Credit
Curtis Branch	Curtis Branch
David Major	Black Friend
Florence Schwartz	Steno Mask
Patrick Gleeson	Marty
Timothy Near	Susie

Producer	Credit
Arine Cohen	Associate Producer
Dan Loewenthal	Associate Producer
David Schickele	Producer
James Spears	Associate Producer
Ken Valentine	Associate Producer
Mary Colwell	Associate Producer
Michael Murray	Associate Producer
Pat Riley	Associate Producer
Rick Paup	Associate Producer