Episode 287 · Film year 1971

Straw Dogs (1971)

· 3h 28m

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No stranger to controversy, Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971) examines the nature of man, marriage, and more. The film stars Dustin Hoffman as David Sumner, a mathematician who moves to the south of England with his native wife, Amy (Susan George) where he upsets the status quo. The situation erupts in violence and terror.

Maitland McDonagh and Eric J. Peterson join Mike to discuss Peckinpah's film as well as Rod Lurie's 2011 remake. A few Turkish remakes are also compared to the original and U.S. remake.

The author of the book Straw Dogs was based on, The Siege at Trencher's Farm, Gordon Williams, and the author of If They Move... Kill 'Em!, David Weddle, discuss the background of the film.

Labels: 1971 David Zelag Goodman Dustin Hoffman Eric J Peterson Maitland McDonagh Rod Lurie Sam Peckinpah Susan George

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Music credits

  • "Straw Dogs" - Idaho
  • "Dead Cat" - Jerry Fielding
  • "Straw Dogs" - Stiff Little Fingers
  • "Sam's Song (Ask Any Working Girl" - Kris Kristofferson

Links & resources

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Comments (3)

  1. DJ MR James
    Love this podcast and this episode in particular. One comment though...specifically to Mike. Can you please do some sort of sound mixing to your mic? Your "S" sounds are always so shrill. When I move the volume down enough so that its palatable, the normal voices of everyone else are too low. This is pretty consistent for all episodes. It'd make the consumption of this amazing podcast much better.
  2. Toxie
    Maintenance note: Download button isn't working.
    1. Mike White
      Fixed.

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