Gordon T. Dawson
Also Known As: Gordon Dawson
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Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Not available
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Gender: Male
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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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-29
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Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Overview: Portrayal of a talented, influencial and troubled artist: a filmmaker who fought his own demons and seemed to live his own legend like no other director. Against all odds Sam Peckinpah was able to create a very personal body of work in the studio system of Hollywood and with his powerful directing and editing style changed the way of filmmaking forever. Legendary for his use of slow-motion violence, various scandals and his ongoing problems with sudios and producers, the story of Peckinpah is filled with tragedy, humor, success and defeat.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Western
Overview: A documentary about the making of Sam Peckinpah's last western, "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-07-02
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A Simple Adventure Story: Sam Peckinpah, Mexico and The Wild Bunch
Overview: A documentary crew returns to the shooting locations of Sam Peckinpah's legendary western to reflect on the film and the way it impacted their lives.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-23
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The Wild Bunch
Overview: An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-06-19
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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Overview: An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and inner demons changed the Western genre forever.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-25
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