Sam Peckinpah: Interviews

Conversations With Filmmakers Series

by Kevin J. Hayes (نویسنده), حسين كربلايی طاهر (شاهين) (مترجم)

مجموعه مصاحبه‌های حاضر در این کتاب دربرگیرنده اغلب مصاحبه‌های مهمی است که با پکینپا در طول دوران فعالیت‌های فیلمسازی‌اش صورت گرفته است. شماری از مصاحبه‌های دیگر او در همین مقدمه گلچین شده‌اند. مصاحبه‌های پکینپا تصویری واضح از او و کارهایش ارائه کرده، و نوعی بیوگرافی از زبان خودش را به خواننده عرضه می‌کند. او دوران کودکی‌اش را به‌خوبی به یاد می‌آورد و اغلب به روایت داستان‌هایی از خود و خانواده‌اش می‌پردازد. خانواده‌ای که اغلبشان راه سیاست و حقوق را پیش گرفتند، اما هنوز از عشق و علاقه به مزارع کالیفرنیای شمالی، جایی که در آن بزرگ شدند، سرشارند. مصاحبه‌های این کتاب علاوه بر کمک به درک بهتر توانایی‌های سینمایی پکینپا و رابطه‌اش با فضای فیلمسازی عصر خود، به بررسی علایق فکری و عقلانی او نیز کمک می‌کنند.

Genres: Film

271 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Christian Hamaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Repetition across interviews hurts the overall book just a bit, but for the most part, these interviews are a reminder of why Peckinpah's films are often brilliant and sometimes infuriating. Reading the book made me want to rewatch his movies.

[Hugh's BigBookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sam Peckinpah remains the most lucrative and controversial filmmakers to this day. His gritty, dirty, manly reputation preceding him in most of his films and all his interviews, his films have struck a note in my life. From the bloody orgy of brutality that is The Wild Bunch, to the savage sex and violence in Straw Dogs to the filthy and bombastic daring of The Getaway, to the blurred lines between morality and ruthlessness in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, name one of his films and I will express both enjoyment and disgust towards its factors. These interviews display the man's intelligence as an artist and a storyteller, digging deep into his drives and motivations. A bit repetitive, sure but still a fun and out-of-the-box perspective of its subject which amounts to an expressive read as evolving and outlandish as the interviewee himself.

[Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best installments of the Conversations With Filmmakers series I've read (and I've read a lot of them). Peckinpah has a habit of contradicting himself, and some of his views are monumentally un-PC, but his tough-guy talk and swagger always makes for an interesting read.

[Jason Callen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific, except there is no interview for my favorite of his films, JUNIOR BONNER. Lame.

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enough tidbits for the rabid fan, and conveniently puts all these interviews in one place.