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.

Près de deux heures d'interviews rares et inédites du maître Peckinpah, des entretiens avec James Coburn, Ernest Borgnine, Ali MacGraw, Kris Kristofersson, la garde rapprochée du réalisateur qui vécut, souvent dans la douleur, les tournages houleux, la créativité débordante et la sensibilité à fleur de peau du dernier des grands poètes du cinéma américain.

The life and times of maverick filmmaker Sam Peckinpah (1925 - 1984)