The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo
In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquely authentic western locations - dim, filthy, makeshift taverns; freezing, slaughterhouse-like frontier towns and beautifully desolate high country - before improbably teaming up with a young Crazy Horse to pursue the creature.
Matthias_812 reviewedApril 2, 2025
The White Buffalo is a western film that stands out as a unique entry in the genre, and it's made all the more captivating by the presence of two titans- Charles Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson.
Thompson directed nearly ten movies with Bronson in the lead and it's a partnership of product that is well worth exploring. Thompson's direction in The White Buffalo is visually striking, when the great white buffalo is onscreen it leaves a trail of destruction and decimation. No one is safe- goring everything in its wake.
Pursuing a mystical quest and fusing the mundane reality of the Wild West with the supernatural makes this film a one of a kind. The film explores themes of destiny and the pursuit of an unattainable dream, making it something you won't forget. The imagery of the white buffalo itself, both majestic and eerie, looms as a symbol of destiny and doom.