DVD
Straw dogs / produced by Daniel Melnick ; written by Sam Peckinpah, David Zelag Goodman ; directed by Sam Peckinpah.
A meek mathematician who tries to flee the violence of American culture by moving to Cornwall finds he has to defend his family with violent means.
Record details
- ISBN: 715515199315
- ISBN: 1681433281
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
- Publisher: New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2017]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. Based on "The siege of Trencher's farm" by Gordon M. Williams. Mono, wide screen 1.85:1. Essay by scholar and critic Joshua Clover and a 1974 interview with Peckinpah in container. Features: audio commentary from 2003 by Stephen Prince, author of Savage Cinema : Sam Peckinpah and the rise of ultraviolent movies; Mantrap : Straw dogs, the final cut (2003) documentary about the making of the film; Sam Peckinpah : man of iron (1993) documentary; new conversation between critic Michael Sragow and filmmaker Roger Spottiswoode, one of the editors on the film; new interview with film scholar Linda Williams about the film's controversies; archival interviews with actor Susan George, producer Daniel Melnick, and Peckinpah biographer Garner Simmons; behind-the-scenes footage; TV spots and trailers. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T.P. McKenna, Del Henney. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional English subtitles. |
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| Subject: | Violence > Drama. Williams, Gordon M., 1934-2017 > Film adaptations. |
| Genre: | Video recordings. Drama. Film adaptations. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Community Library | DVD STRAW (Text) | 33330004756450 | DVD | Available | - |
