Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
7.5
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.
Plexxor the Pretty Good reviewedDecember 30, 2024
The interviews with these crazy famous industry pros that are almost humbled by this man are priceless. It's long but really flies by most of the time. I take away half a star because of what appear to be retakes cut into some interviews. I get that the reality is multiple takes are necessary in film making; but for documentaries, we, the viewers, like to pretend that it's 100% natural.