Long before Sam Peckinpah finished shooting his 1973 Western; Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid; there was open warfare between him and the studio. In this scrupulously researched new book Paul Seydor reconstructs the riveting history of a brilliant director fighting to preserve an artistic vision while wrestling with his own self‑destructive demons. Meticulously comparing the film five extant versions; Seydor documents why none is definitive; including the 2005 Special Edition; for which he served as consultant. Viewing Peckinpahrsquo;s last Western from a variety of fresh perspectives; Seydor establishes a nearly direct line from the book Garrett wrote after he killed Billy the Kid to Peckinpahrsquo;s film ninety-one years later and shows how; even with directors as singular as this one; filmmaking is a collaborative medium. Art; business; history; genius; and ego all collide in this story of a great director navigating the treacherous waters of collaboration; compromise; and commerce to create a flawed but enduringly powerful masterpiece.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The barn comes alive through this book!By vmathewI am a foreigner in Wisconsin. Barns have always had a sense of mystery to me; they were these beautiful and giant buildings scattered around the beautiful countryside of Wisconsin; and were imposing in every respect; but beyond that I had little understanding of them.I first saw this book at one of the store fronts in a building managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society. After yearning to buy this book for a long time; but not knowing if I will read this; or if it will be worth the money; I finally caved in.The book lived up to and over my expectations. It immortalises the barns through numerous pictures both taken by the authors as well as ones from other sources including the Wisconsin historical society. But the book is not just pictures. It provides A LOT OF INFORMATION about the barns; their history; their unique features; their construction; their uses; information about silos; corn-cribs; barn restoration efforts; noteworthy barns in Wisconsin etc; and is as much a treatise on the history of country living and a comprehensive work on barns. I know so much about a barn today; can tell the style from the roof; is drawn to the materials of construction; the silo; and overall have a holistic understanding; and an immense sense of appreciation for the barn; exclusively thanks to this book.I highly recommend it. It is well worth the time and the money!! And I bow my head in respect to Jerry Apps for compiling this work !!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Alvin Colenice0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book contains beautiful pictures and helpful diagramsBy Raymond E. GadkeFascinating book. I learned so much about barns; how they are built; and the different styles of barns that have been built at different times to serve changing agricultural needs. The book contains beautiful pictures and helpful diagrams. An excellent resource for anyone interested in rural Midwestern American!
