Stratton, W. K.
The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film
- ISBN 13:
- 9781632862136
- author:
- Stratton, W. K.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimetres
- Genre:
- History,United States, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch is a landmark Western film that defied conventions. Conceived by a stuntman, directed by a blacklisted director, and shot in the harsh Mexican desert, the movie seemed doomed to fail. Instead, it became an instant classic with a dark, violent take on the Western genre. Fifty years after its release, W.K. Stratton sheds new light on the film's history and the extraordinary contribution of Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members to its success. This authoritative history explores the making of a movie and the era behind it, set against the backdrop of an industry and nation in transition. By 1968, when the film was being made, the studio system had collapsed, and America was grappling with war, social unrest, and assassinations. Stratton's The Wild Bunch is a fascinating account of the film's creation and the cultural context in which it was made.
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