One of the most controversial films of its time, The Wild Bunch is the epitome of the no-holds-barred filmmaking of the 1960s and 1970s. Since its 1969 release, it has come to be recognized not only as an iconic Western, but as one of the most important films in the American cinematic canon. Over the years a parade of filmmakers have tried to imitate its gut-punch effects but none have equaled it. The Wild Bunch revived the floundering career of volatile, self-destructive director Sam Peckinpah--it also hung on him the label "Bloody Sam." This book tells the complete story of the film's production, reception and legacy.…mehr
One of the most controversial films of its time, The Wild Bunch is the epitome of the no-holds-barred filmmaking of the 1960s and 1970s. Since its 1969 release, it has come to be recognized not only as an iconic Western, but as one of the most important films in the American cinematic canon. Over the years a parade of filmmakers have tried to imitate its gut-punch effects but none have equaled it. The Wild Bunch revived the floundering career of volatile, self-destructive director Sam Peckinpah--it also hung on him the label "Bloody Sam." This book tells the complete story of the film's production, reception and legacy.
Bill Mesce, Jr., is an adjunct instructor at several New Jersey universities and colleges, and an author, screenwriter, and playwright. He lives in Linden, New Jersey.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction One. A Perfect Storm-the 1960s Two. Enter-and Exit-Sam Peckinpah Three. A Giant Departs, an Opportunity Opens Four. Hollywood's West Five. Sires Six. Peckinpah's Bunch Seven. Mexico Lindo Eight. Missing Pieces Nine. The Wild Bunch Ten. Undying Echoes and Dying Fires Eleven. A Moment Come and Gone Epilogue: Riding into the Light Appendix A: The Wild Bunch Production Credits Appendix B: The Songs Appendix C: A Collage of Reviews Appendix D: Film Critic Stephen Whitty on The Wild Bunch Appendix E: Reviewer and Pay-TV Film Programmer Youssef Kdiry-Meditations on The Wild Bunch Appendix F: Film Critic Brian Marks on The Wild Bunch-Starting at the End Appendix G: Author David L. Robbins on The Wild Bunch Appendix H: The Stock Company Appendix I: Sam Peckinpah Filmography Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction One. A Perfect Storm-the 1960s Two. Enter-and Exit-Sam Peckinpah Three. A Giant Departs, an Opportunity Opens Four. Hollywood's West Five. Sires Six. Peckinpah's Bunch Seven. Mexico Lindo Eight. Missing Pieces Nine. The Wild Bunch Ten. Undying Echoes and Dying Fires Eleven. A Moment Come and Gone Epilogue: Riding into the Light Appendix A: The Wild Bunch Production Credits Appendix B: The Songs Appendix C: A Collage of Reviews Appendix D: Film Critic Stephen Whitty on The Wild Bunch Appendix E: Reviewer and Pay-TV Film Programmer Youssef Kdiry-Meditations on The Wild Bunch Appendix F: Film Critic Brian Marks on The Wild Bunch-Starting at the End Appendix G: Author David L. Robbins on The Wild Bunch Appendix H: The Stock Company Appendix I: Sam Peckinpah Filmography Bibliography Index
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