Book Description A detailed look at both the films and the man One of America's most intriguing directors of Westerns and films of violence, Peckinpah created a highly influential body of work, including Ride the High Country, Major Dundee, The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs, and The Getaway Illustrated with 50 stills, the book includes a biographical огийр account of Peckinpah, including his early years in television, and a chronological examination of his films, placed in thecontext of their production and critical reception There are fascinating accounts of Peckinpah's approach to film direction and on-set behavior, as well as of studio interference during editing An analysis of the iconography of his films illuminates the director's recurring themes and preoccupations.  Загадка гейш,2003 г 160 стр ISBN 071348733X.