Paul Seydor Livres

The book delves into the tumultuous relationship between director Sam Peckinpah and the studio during the making of the 1973 Western, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. It explores Peckinpah's struggle to maintain his artistic vision amidst intense conflict and personal challenges. Through thorough research, the author reveals the complexities of creativity, the pressures of the film industry, and the director's own self-destructive tendencies, painting a vivid portrait of a pivotal moment in cinematic history.

Peckinpah: The Western Films, first published when the director's reputation was at low ebb, helped lead a generation of readers and filmgoers to a full and enduring appreciation of Peckinpah's landmark films. This expanded, revised edition includes a new section on the personal significance of The Wild Bunch to Peckinpah as well as a complete account of the successful, but troubled, efforts to get a fully authorized director's cut released. Seydor also adds a great wealth of biographical detail that has surfaced since the director's death and includes a new chapter on Noon Wine, credited with bringing Peckinpah's television work to a fitting resolution and preparing his way for The Wild Bunch.