Sam Peckinpah film season

Peckinpah, who began his career in television directing western series, stood out for revitalising the western genre during a period of decline. His avant-garde approach served as a bridge between the ideals of classical cinema and the new currents emerging in Hollywood.

With films such as «The Wild Bunch», Peckinpah not only redefined the western by taking it into a twilight phase, but also contributed a nostalgic and disenchanted vision of the human condition, marked by an irreversible change in civilisation. His ability to blend lyricism with graphic violence, distinguished by innovative editing and slow-motion death scenes, earned him the reputation of being the «poet of violence».

Although he also explored thrillers and war films, Peckinpah never abandoned the roots of the western, an aspect that permeates his entire filmography. This season not only celebrates Peckinpah’s contribution to cinema, but also invites reflection on his legacy, offering a sympathetic view of an artist who challenged the norms of his time and indelibly shaped contemporary film aesthetics.

The Filmoteca invites audiences to immerse themselves in the intensity and complexity of his work during this special season, thus ensuring that Sam Peckinpah’s impact continues to resonate in today’s film culture.