Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 29, 1993

Original language

English

Production

BBC,Lucida Films,A+E Networks

Cast

R.G. Armstrong,Monte Hellman,Gordon T. Dawson,Bob Peckinpah,Daniel Melnick,James Coburn,Alan Sharp,James R. Silke,Katherine Haber,Kris Kristoffersonand 7 more

Director

Paul Joyce

Producer

Chris Rodley

Music

Kris Kristofferson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0300444