Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts explores the often-contradictory role played by the Black soldiers throughout American history, with particular emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad. By combining many diverse perspectives, the film examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played in American history by The Buffalo Soldiers and how they fought on two very different front lines: military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home.
- Year2022
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryAmerica
- RatingPG-13
- NoteThis film has been accepted for numerous fellowships, including 2019-2021 Firelight Media Labs, 2021 Black Public Media 360 Incubator, 2022 Better Angels Lavine Fellowship, PBS Open Call, and Wyncote Fellowship 2022.
- DirectorDru Holley
- ScreenwriterBarbara Multer-Wellin, Dan Evans, Dru Holley
- ProducerDebra Simon, Jason Daniels
- Executive ProducerRick Takach, Chris Hasting
- FilmmakerDru Holley
- CastGeordan Newbill Moses Williams Joseph Govednik Lieutenant Barrett Dave Fennoy Sgt. Louis Bowman, W.E.B. DuBois Garfield Maitland Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Sgt. Nicholas Princeton Nunnery Moses Williams Joetta Wright Cathay Williams Anthony Thomas, Sgt. Emanuel Stance, Charles Young Richard Howard Sgt. Jacob Wilkes Leah Arscott Ida B. Wells Billy Dun Newspaper editor Thomas Bell Martin Delaney Corinne Evans Frances Roe Greg James Lt. George Burnett Dan Evans Assistant Secretary of War Narrated by Ayanna Berkshire
- CinematographerAsher Vance Timothy Wildgoose Roy Wanguhu Kenny Hamlett (AC) Dekeydrick Curry (AC) Ken Witkoe (Drone)
- EditorDan Evans, Storywise LLC Dan Sadowsky Assembly Editor James Jones
- AnimatorDEEP SKY Jared Hobbs - Executive Director Barret Thomson - Creative Director Jack Ellis - Producer / Project Manager Matthew Seely - Storyboarding Finn Sylwester - Illustrator Tyler Benjamin - Animator / Compositor
- ComposerCarlos Simon
- Sound DesignChristiann Burch, Night Jay Sound LLC
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts explores the often-contradictory role played by the Black soldiers throughout American history, with particular emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad. By combining many diverse perspectives, the film examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played in American history by The Buffalo Soldiers and how they fought on two very different front lines: military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home.
- Year2022
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryAmerica
- RatingPG-13
- NoteThis film has been accepted for numerous fellowships, including 2019-2021 Firelight Media Labs, 2021 Black Public Media 360 Incubator, 2022 Better Angels Lavine Fellowship, PBS Open Call, and Wyncote Fellowship 2022.
- DirectorDru Holley
- ScreenwriterBarbara Multer-Wellin, Dan Evans, Dru Holley
- ProducerDebra Simon, Jason Daniels
- Executive ProducerRick Takach, Chris Hasting
- FilmmakerDru Holley
- CastGeordan Newbill Moses Williams Joseph Govednik Lieutenant Barrett Dave Fennoy Sgt. Louis Bowman, W.E.B. DuBois Garfield Maitland Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Sgt. Nicholas Princeton Nunnery Moses Williams Joetta Wright Cathay Williams Anthony Thomas, Sgt. Emanuel Stance, Charles Young Richard Howard Sgt. Jacob Wilkes Leah Arscott Ida B. Wells Billy Dun Newspaper editor Thomas Bell Martin Delaney Corinne Evans Frances Roe Greg James Lt. George Burnett Dan Evans Assistant Secretary of War Narrated by Ayanna Berkshire
- CinematographerAsher Vance Timothy Wildgoose Roy Wanguhu Kenny Hamlett (AC) Dekeydrick Curry (AC) Ken Witkoe (Drone)
- EditorDan Evans, Storywise LLC Dan Sadowsky Assembly Editor James Jones
- AnimatorDEEP SKY Jared Hobbs - Executive Director Barret Thomson - Creative Director Jack Ellis - Producer / Project Manager Matthew Seely - Storyboarding Finn Sylwester - Illustrator Tyler Benjamin - Animator / Compositor
- ComposerCarlos Simon
- Sound DesignChristiann Burch, Night Jay Sound LLC