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Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

This straight-talking program seeks to understand the enigmatic and controversial Sam Peckinpah, whose violent films such as The Wild Bunch and Straw Dogs had a telling effect on the cinema of the 1970s and 80s. Those who knew and worked with him, including actor James Coburn, actress Ali MacGraw, his associate Katherine Haber, his cousin Bob Peckinpah, and several screenwriters and producers, examine his life in an attempt to separate the man from the persona. Clips from key films reinforce this detailed discussion of Peckinpah's art and a fixation on violence that still permeates Hollywood today.

Top Cast

  • Alan Sharp

    Alan Sharp

    Self

  • Katherine Haber

    Katherine Haber

    Self

  • Kris Kristofferson

    Kris Kristofferson

    Self

  • James R. Silke

    James R. Silke

    Self

  • R.G. Armstrong

    R.G. Armstrong

    Self

  • Bob Peckinpah

    Bob Peckinpah

    Self

  • Jason Robards

    Jason Robards

    Self

  • Monte Hellman

    Monte Hellman

    Self

  • Mort Sahl

    Mort Sahl

    Self

Overview

This straight-talking program seeks to understand the enigmatic and controversial Sam Peckinpah, whose violent films such as The Wild Bunch and Straw Dogs had a telling effect on the cinema of the 1970s and 80s. Those who knew and worked with him, including actor James Coburn, actress Ali MacGraw, his associate Katherine Haber, his cousin Bob Peckinpah, and several screenwriters and producers, examine his life in an attempt to separate the man from the persona. Clips from key films reinforce this detailed discussion of Peckinpah's art and a fixation on violence that still permeates Hollywood today.

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