Buffalo Soldiers (1997 film) explained

Buffalo Soldiers is a 1997 American Western television film directed by Charles Haid and starring an ensemble cast including Lamont Bentley, Tom Bower, Timothy Busfield, Gabriel Casseus, Danny Glover, Bob Gunton, Keith Jefferson, Robert Knott, Carl Lumbly, Clifton Powell, Matt Ross, Glynn Turman, Michael Warren, and Mykelti Williamson. Set in 1880, the film tells the true story of the black cavalry corps known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who protected the Western territories after the end of the Civil War.

Buffalo Soldiers premiered on TNT on December 7, 1997.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The film received three nominations at the 50th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.^[6]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
1998	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards	Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Mini-Series	Michael Baugh
	American Society of Cinematographers Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Movie of the Week or Pilot	William Wages
	Cinema Audio Society Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television – Movie of the Week, Mini-Series or Specials	Tim Cooney Pete Elia Larry Stensvold
	Directors Guild of America Awards	Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film	Charles Haid
	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special	Buffalo Soldiers
		Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special	Danny Glover
			Carl Lumbly
	Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie	Michael Baugh William Vail
		Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie	William Wages
		Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie	Tim Cooney Pete Elia Larry Stensvold
	Spur Awards	Best Drama Script	Frank Military Susan Rhinehart

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buffalo Soldiers. Scott. Tony. December 4, 1997. Variety. August 18, 2021.
2. Web site: COVER STORY; In the Black-and-White World of the Army. Roberts. Fletcher. December 7, 1997. The New York Times. August 18, 2021.
3. News: AN ODD SOLDIER RIDES TO THE RESCUE. Hill. Michael E.. December 7, 1997. The Washington Post. August 18, 2021.
4. Web site: 'Buffalo Soldiers' A Story Of Heroism Amid Discrimination. Miller. Ron. December 7, 1997. The Spokesman-Review. August 18, 2021.
5. Web site: 'BUFFALO SOLDIERS' A LABOR OF LOVE FOR DANNY GLOVER. Knutzen. Eirik. November 30, 1997. The Morning Call. August 18, 2021.
6. Web site: Buffalo Soldiers – Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins. Television Academy. August 18, 2021.