Sam Peckinpah's Legendary Westerns Collection (The Wild Bunch / Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid / Ride the High Country / The Ballad of Cable Hogue)
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Director: Sam PeckinpahBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Unknown; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 597 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 69388
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- Includes: , The Wild Bunch: Special Edition , Ride The High Country , Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid: Special Edition , Ballad Of Cable Hogue Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: WESTERN Rating: NR Age: 012569693883 UPC: 012569693883 Manufacturer No: 69388
DVD Reviews of Sam Peckinpah's Legendary Westerns Collection (The Wild Bunch / Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid / Ride the High Country / The Ballad of Cable Hogue)
DVD Review: The Western's last dying gasp...
Summary: 4 Stars
Sam Peckinpah defines the word "maverick." He came out of Hollywood with his own unique brand of filmmaking that often clashed with studio executives. This resulted in a career of tough, uncompromising movies that were either loved or hated - there was no in-between with Peckinpah's movies. This collection feature some of the man's most memorable westerns and if there is a theme that unites them all it is the continuing pre-occupation with over-the-hill professionals existing in a world that they no longer belong in and are given one last shot at glory and redemption.
All of the films in this collection feature audio commentaries by Peckinpah biographers/experts Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle. For the Ride the High Country DVD, they start things off by pointing out that what makes the film so interesting is how Peckinpah plays with generic conventions. They identify his major themes (i.e. appearance vs. reality, death of the west, and so on) and analyze them.
"A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country" documents Peckinpah's life and career. His sister tells all kinds of stories of their childhood. He and his family lived in a remote area much like the high country of the movie.
On the commentary for The Wild Bunch, as with their other tracks, they impart a lot of information about Peckinpah and the film. . They also talk about how the level of violence was so shocking for its time and how viscerally audiences reacted to it. Not surprisingly, the movie divided critics and audiences alike. These guys are all astute observers and provide an essential commentary for Peckinpah fans.
Also included are several documentaries including "The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage" that takes a look at how this classic movie was made and even features vintage, behind-the-scenes footage. Over this footage and clips from the movie is narration that quotes Peckinpah and the cast, providing a unique look at this movie.
"Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade" is an in-depth, feature length documentary on the man and his films, covering most of his classics. Famous folk like Paul Schrader, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Madsen and Benicio Del Toro comment on his work and what it means to them. This doc illustrates the man's diverse body of work and provides a fascinating look at what makes him so important.
"An Excerpt From A Simple Adventure Story: Sam Peckinpah, Mexico and The Wild Bunch." Peckinpah's daughter and a documentary crew revisited the Mexican town where her father shot most of the movie. It is an emotional, nostalgic journey for all involved.
"Never-Before-Seen-Outtakes" is a montage of various scenes from the movie set to music.
On the commentary for The Ballad of Cable Hogue, the participants describe the film as Peckinpah's most religious effort with numerous references to the Bible and Hogue's morality adhering to the Old Testament. This is a good track with an excellent analysis of the movie.
"The Ladiest Damn'd Lady" features an interview with actress Stella Stevens who starred in Hogue opposite Jason Robards. Of course, she gives her impressions of Peckinpah and what it was like working with him.
There is an audio commentary for the new version of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid with the participants talking about the differences between it and the 1988 Version. They explain the changes that were made and how they affect the movie's tone, etc. This is a very informative lesson in the nature of editing.
Also included is a commentary track for the 1988 Version clarifying that this is the cut of the film that Peckinpah turned into the studio and was previewed in front of an audience but was not the director's final version. The film was the victim of a rushed schedule hence Peckinpah was unable to assemble his final cut.
"Deconstructing Pat and Billy" examines how this new cut was assembled and also documents Peckinpah's conflict with the studio. His assistant at the time recounts the troubled shoot - the location they shot at had very primitive irrigation and everyone got really sick. However, some of the information in this featurette repeats what was covered in greater depth on the commentary tracks.
"One Foot in the Groove: Remembering Sam Peckinpah and Other Things." Kris Kristofferson is interviewed and talks about how he became a musician and then an actor and his eventually collaboration with Peckinpah.
Kristofferson also performs "One for the Money" and "Sam's Song" that he wrote while making Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. They were about Peckinpah.
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