A Simple Adventure Story: Sam Peckinpah, Mexico and The Wild Bunch

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A documentary crew returns to the shooting locations of Sam Peckinpah's legendary western to reflect on the film and the way it impacted their lives.

Released: Feb 23, 2005

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