Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah (2005)
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.
Director: Mike Siegel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Cast
- Mario Adorf - Self
- R.G. Armstrong - Self
- Senta Berger - Self
- Ernest Borgnine - Self
- James Coburn - Self
- Gordon T. Dawson - Self
- Roger Fritz - Self
- Vadim Glowna - Self
- Chalo González - Self
- Katherine Haber - Self
Screenplay
Music: Gitanes Blondes, Kris Kristofferson
Cinematography: Mike Siegel, Kara Stephens
Editing: Mike Siegel
Language: English
Original Language: es
Keywords
biography, film director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah about?
- 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.
- Who directed Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah?
- Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah was directed by Mike Siegel.
- Who stars in Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah?
- Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah stars Mario Adorf, R.G. Armstrong, Senta Berger, Ernest Borgnine, James Coburn, Gordon T. Dawson.
- How long is Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah?
- Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah?
- Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah is a Documentary film.