---
title: "Bushman"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bushman-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 734864
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 73
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bushman (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bushman-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bushman is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Documentary, Drama. Produced and broadcast by The Bushman Company, The American Film Institute. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young Nigerian's adventures in San Francisco reflect 1968 racial and political frictions."

### Why Watch
- Unique blend of documentary and fiction
- Captures historical tensions of the sixties

### Caveats & Content Note
- Short runtime of one hour and thirteen minutes
- Blend of real and imagined events may require close attention
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with serious real-world political and racial frictions from the 1960s.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: poetic, documentary, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/bushman-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Schickele
- **Networks / Studios**: The Bushman Company, The American Film Institute

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam** as *Gabriel/Bushman*
- **Elaine Featherstone** as *Alma*
- **Mike Slye** as *Motorcyclist*
- **Lothario Lotho** as *Alma’s brother*
- **Jack Nance** as *Felix*
- **Patrick Gleeson** as *Marty*
- **Donna Michelson** as *Diane*
- **Ann Scofield** as *White Girl*
- **James Earl Garrison** as *Friend*
- **Shezwae Powell** as *Black Waitress*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year is the film set in?
The film is set in 1968.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Gabriel, a young Nigerian.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in San Francisco.

### Q: What is the style of the film?
It is part document and part imagined, taking a poetic approach to real events.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirteen minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bushman — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/734864)

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