The real reason Costner gambled his career on 250+ buffalo and zero subtitles.
A documentary of the making of Dances with Wolves told through interviews with cast and crew. It describes the financial and production details, scouting locations, the buffalo hunt, the Lakota Sioux, and the recognition and success the film achieved.
Production
The insane logistics of the real buffalo stampede sequence.
Direction
Costner's obsessive commitment to Lakota language authenticity.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI—every bison, wolf, and horse was physically present.
Director
J.M. Kenny
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
