Sam Peckinpah: Passion and Aesthetics [DVD] "Sam Peckinpah: Passion and Aesthetics ('05 Germany)" Sam Peckinpah / Ernest Borgnine / Mike Siegel #SamPeckinpah #ErnestBorgnine #MikeSiegel #DVD Director Sam Peckinpah, known for his violent depictions using slow motion, earning him the nickname "Bloody Sam," and for masterpieces like "The Wild Bunch" and "Cross of Iron." This film explores his life, from his childhood in a strict lawyer's family to his sensitive youth, his uncompromising filmmaking approach, and his personal life, through testimonies from himself and those around him. This documentary follows the life of Sam Peckinpah, a master who left behind numerous violent film masterpieces such as "The Wild Bunch," "The Getaway," and "Cross of Iron." Peckinpah, who spent his childhood in a strict household and made his directorial debut with "Ride the High Country," directed 14 films before his death at the age of 59, while struggling with conflicts with commercialism and drug addiction. The film unravels Peckinpah's 59-year life, which brought innovation to the film industry with his innovative direction, such as the frequent use of slow motion in action scenes and his extreme depictions of violence, through valuable footage from the time, interview films of himself, and testimonies from actors in Peckinpah's works, such as Ernest Borgnine and James Coburn. The director is Mike Siegel, a film historian and filmmaker who is also the author of Peckinpah's biography. #plumeria322 #plumeria322DVD #plumeria322MG #plumeria322ForeignFilms DVD