Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah (2005)

7.6/10 115 min Documentary

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.

Cast

Mario Adorf

Self

R.G. Armstrong

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Senta Berger

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Ernest Borgnine

Self

James Coburn

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Roger Fritz

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Vadim Glowna

Self

Chalo González

Self

Bo Hopkins

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L.Q. Jones

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Kris Kristofferson

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Ali MacGraw

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Lupita Peckinpah

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Isela Vega

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