Agency:.Co-produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Parks Canada.

Director, Michael McKennirey ; editing, Michael McKennirey ; writer, Boyce Richardson ; co-director, Boyce Richardson ; cinematography, Michael McKennirey, James Jeffrey ; original music, Allan Rae ; location sound, Bev Davidson, Clancy Livingston ; sound editing, Bernard Bordeleau ; music editing, Diane Le Floc'h ; foley artist, Andy Malcolm ; re-recording, Hans Peter Strobl, Adrian Croll ; producer, Mark Zannis ; executive producer, Barrie Howells.

Narration, Max Ferguson.

Recorded 1985.

By the late 1800s the free-ranging buffalo that for thousands of years had dominated the western plains of North America were all but extinct, losers to the settlers in the competition for space. This film, intercut with interviews, eye-witness accounts, archival photos and live action, is the story of the buffalo's revival. Combining adventure and intrigue, The Great Buffalo Saga documents our fascination with and manipulation of this ancient and legendary animal that has withstood ice ages, roundups, disease and near annihilation.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Merit Award - Category: Historical Documentary, 1985

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).