{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Director's Chair Network","title":"Straw Dogs (1971)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8de82709\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":8988,"description":"In-depth discussion of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 film Straw Dogs, featuring guest Liam (co-host of the Spotlight Star Trek podcast and major Peckinpah fan). We cover the film’s origins, Peckinpah’s career and struggles, the infamous controversy, themes of masculinity and violence, editing, score, and why it’s one of Liam’s all-time favorites.\nContent warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of sexual assault and extreme violence.Timestamps:\n00:00 Intro & Film Stats\n01:40 Liam’s Podcasting Background (Spotlight)\n05:30 Peckinpah Fandom Origin Story\n12:00 Discovering The Wild Bunch & Straw Dogs\n18:00 Peckinpah’s Career Struggles & What-Ifs\n25:00 Trigger Warning & Entering Straw Dogs\n30:00+ Film Discussion, Themes, Editing, Score, Controversy & Rankings\nHuge thanks to Liam for joining. Check out Spotlight (the Star Trek podcast from a non-Trekkie perspective) wherever you get your podcasts.\nNext episode: Junior Bonner.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LBAEYblG9PZVYwjdm61Rf1UWRUyUQfQtnArxhuaMpYw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MmRi/NTM1ZThmYjRiZDZj/ODBkMDc3Y2ZhNmEx/NmU0Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}