"Little Big Man", a 1970 American Western film, was directed by Arthur Penn and produced by Stuart Millar. It was based on the 1964 novel "Little Big Man" by Thomas Berger. This film encompasses several film genres, including comedy, drama and adventure. The film follows the life of a white man who has been raised by members of the Cheyenne nation during the 19th century. "Little Big Man" is largely concerned with contrasting the lives of American pioneers and Native Americans throughout the progression of the boy's life. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Chief Dan George, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Jeff Corey, and Richard Mulligan.

"Little Big Man" is a film that has been called an early revisionist Western in its sympathetic depiction of Native Americans and its exposure of the villainous practices of the United States Cavalry. The revision uses elements of satire and tragedy to examine prejudice and injustice. The film is an anti-establishment film of the period, indirectly protesting America's involvement in the Vietnam War by portraying the United States Armed Forces negatively.

The film's cinematography was handled by Harry Stradling Jr., editing by Dede Allen, and music scoring by John Hammond. "Little Big Man" was released in December 1970 by Cinema Center Films and achieved both financial and critical success. Produced for $15 million, it grossed $31.5 million, making it the 7th highest-grossing film of 1970 and the top grossing Western.

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