Films of Sam Peckinpah

Films of Sam Peckinpah
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Publisher : Batsford Books
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9781849942546
ISBN-13 : 1849942544
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Book Synopsis Films of Sam Peckinpah by : Neil Fulwood

Download or read book Films of Sam Peckinpah written by Neil Fulwood and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed look at the work of one of America's great film directors. Sam Peckinpah helped to redefine the Western, clearing the board of genre cliches in order to present an intelligent examination of the motivation behind, and effects of, violence. The accusations against Peckinpah for making violent films, both Westerns and non-Westerns, for the sake of it as well as misogyny have become cliches themselves. Like their creator, the men who walk or ride through Peckinpah's films are deep, complex and often flawed. Technical accomplishment and the ability to draw out great preformances from his actors are only part of what sets Peckinpah's Films apart. It is their depth and intensity that make them unique. This book takes an in-depth look at the man, his early work for television, and all his films. It covers the critical reception of his films, Peckinpah's approach to film direction, his on-set behaviour, and studio interference during editing. An Appraisal of the iconography of his films plus an analysis of recurring themes and pre-occupations show that his best work was the most personal.


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