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.
Cast
Sam Peckinpah
Self (archive footage)
Alan Sharp
Self
Katherine Haber
Self
Kris Kristofferson
Self
James R. Silke
Self
R.G. Armstrong
Self
Bob Peckinpah
Self
Jason Robards
Self
Monte Hellman
Self
Mort Sahl
Self
James Coburn
Self
Daniel Melnick
Self
