1971 - Straw Dogs (feat. Erik from the Cradle to the Grave pod!)
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The episode discusses the controversial film Straw Dogs and its impact on cinema in 1971.
Movie of the Year: 1971 Straw Dogs (feat. Erik from the Cradle to the Grave pod!) The Straw Dogs Podcast: Peckinpah's Most Dangerous Film The Straw Dogs podcast episode of Movie of the Year confronts one of 1971's most debated, disturbing, and relentlessly provocative films — Sam Peckinpah's psychological siege thriller starring Dustin Hoffman and Susan George. Ryan, Mike, and Greg are joined by Erik Hanson of the Cradle to the Grave podcast. Together, they examine the film's violence, its contested rape scene, and the gender dynamics at the heart of Peckinpah's vision. Consequently, no other episode this season demands more from its hosts — or from its audience. Moreover, the 1971 film Straw Dogs arrived in remarkable company. A Clockwork Orange , Dirty Harry , and The French Connection all hit theaters the same year — forming a cluster of films that fundamentally altered what Hollywood was willing to show. Furthermore, Straw Dogs distinguished itself from all of them. Filmed entirely in a Cornish village, it replaced the city's noise with something quieter and more suffocating. Ultimately, it is a film that has never stopped demanding conversation — and that is exactly what the…
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