Friday, August 24, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1972) Part One

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7. Junior Bonner “Straw Dogs” was controversial and that controversy attracted a lot of attention from moviegoers. The film was a finan...
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1971)

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6. Straw Dogs Following the difficult production and underwhelming reception of “The Ballad of Cable Hogue,” Sam Peckinpah was once aga...
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1970)

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5. The Ballad of Cable Hogue Following the success of “The Wild Bunch,” Sam Peckinpah was in a rare position. He could make just about...
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1969)

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4. The Wild Bunch Following the behind-the-scenes fiasco that was “Major Dundee,” Sam Peckinpah was hired to direct “ The Cincinnati Ki...
Monday, August 20, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1965)

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3. Major Dundee He was only two films into his career but Sam Peckinpah already had a reputation as difficult. On his first two films, ...
Sunday, August 19, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1962)

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2. Ride the High Country Sam Peckinpah grew up in Fresno, California. Reportedly , he would often skip school to spend time on his gran...
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Director Report Card: Sam Peckinpah (1961)

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From the moment I became a film nerd, I've had a massive amount of respect for Sam Peckinpah . Chalk it up to the evergreen appeal of...