Dr Stevie Simkin
Straw Dogs
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230296701
- author:
- Dr Stevie Simkin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 18.6 x 13.4 x 1.4 cm
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs sparked intense debate upon its release in 1971. The film's portrayal of violence and social tension led to censorship, criticism, and controversy across both sides of the Atlantic. The film's treatment by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a key focus of Stevie Simkin's study. This book sheds light on the BBFC's policy shifts regarding representations of sexual violence and the film's tortuous journey towards home-video release. Through extensive research, including analysis of draft scripts, notes, and contemporary press items, as well as insights from Peckinpah's associates and key figures at the BBFC, Simkin provides a highly original account of the film's making. A scholarly yet engaging read, this book offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in film history.
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