2009/19

Straw Dogs,

This is an original poster for the 1971 film Straw Dogs. The film was directed by Sam Peckinpah and starred Dustin Hoffman and Susan George. It was loosely based on the novel 'The Siege of Trenchers Farm' by Gordon Williams, 1969, and follows the story of an American who retreats with his Cornish wife to a quiet location in the country but finds violence in himself. It was described as a 'west country Western'. The film was shot on location in Cornwall, in the St Buryan area and in Morvah.

colour poster, printed on paper; fold marks

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Original poster for the 1971 film Straw Dogs directed by Sam Peckinpah starring Dustin Hoffman + Susan George and loosely based on the novel The Siege of Trenchers Farm by Gordon Williams. // Film was shot on location in Cornwall. // ... Purchased as part of the Collecting 20th Century Rural Culture project.', MERL OLIB database note – 'Starring Dustin Hoffman and Susan George and directed by Sam Peckinpah. The film was shot on location in the St Buryan area of Cornwall with the farm scenes filmed in Morvah. An American retreats with his Cornish wife to a quiet life in the country but finds menace in this rural setting and, ultimately, violence in himself. It has been described as a west country Western. Achieved notoriety at the time - and since for it was banned from video release for many years - for its portrayal of sex and violence.'

1971 - 1971

Peckinpah, Sam (Director)
Williams, Gordon (Author)