Peckinpah

Sam Peckinpah is so great, it almost makes me weepy; he originated the ‘violence ballet’, made completely un-P.C. films as only the 70’s could produce. You definitely must see:


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as it is in a sense, The Ultimate Western, and I’m told the first time women and children were ever shown being shot on film. In the real west, I ask you, did they worry about not hitting the women and children?
And the grit doesn’t stop there! Are you familar with the term ‘green trash’? To see just how scummy and scary rural Irish folk can get be sure to catch

Bring me the Head of AG

and a personal favorite, showcase for his buddy the great character actor Warren Oates


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Already a fan of Peckinpah and wanting to sound off on something not mentioned? By all means, post away and we’ll start a bloody little tea party right here!

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