John Barry - Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner directed and starred in Dances with Wolves, a 1990 Western, which hoovered up seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. With a running time of nearly three hours (the director’s cut comes in just four minutes shy of four hours), it truly was a saga, and one that worked.
• English • • Budget $22 million Box office $424.2 million Dances with Wolves is a 1990 American starring, directed and produced. It is a of the by that tells the story of John J. Dunbar (Costner) who travels to the to find a military post and of his dealings with a group of. Costner developed the film with an initial budget of $15 million. Dances with Wolves had high production values.
Much of the dialogue is spoken in with English subtitles. It was shot from July to November 1989 in and, and translated by, the chair of the Lakota Studies Department at. The film earned favorable reviews from critics and audiences, who praised Costner's directing, the performances, screenplay, and production values.
The film was a massive box office hit, grossing $424.2 million worldwide, making it the, and is the highest-grossing film for. The film was nominated for twelve at the and won seven including, for Costner,,,,,. The film also won the. The film is credited as a leading influence for the revitalization of the of filmmaking in Hollywood.
In 2007, Dances with Wolves was selected for preservation in the United States by the as being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant'. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Plot [ ] In 1863, First Lieutenant John J. Dunbar is wounded in battle at St. David's Field in Tennessee. Choosing death in battle over amputation of his leg, he takes a horse and rides up to and along the lines. Despite numerous pot shots, the Confederates fail to hit him, and while they are distracted, the successfully attacks the line. Dunbar survives, receives a citation for bravery, and proper medical care.
He recovers fully and is awarded Cisco, the horse who carried him, and his choice of posting. Dunbar requests a transfer to the western frontier, so he can see it before it disappears. Dunbar is transferred to, a large fort presided over by Major Fambrough, an unhinged officer who despises Dunbar's enthusiasm. He agrees to post him to the furthest outpost they have, Fort Sedgewick, and kills himself shortly afterwards. Cabinet pro cnc edition v201275 cracked 1.
Dunbar travels with Timmons, a mule wagon provisioner. They arrive to find the fort deserted. Despite the threat of nearby native tribes, Dunbar elects to stay and man the post himself. He begins rebuilding and restocking the fort, and prefers the solitude, recording many of his observations in his diary.