Why 'The Wild Bunch' Was So Controversial in 1969

Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and a groundbreaking Western classic, the 1969 big-screen extravaganza The Wild Bunch features a slew of Hollywood's finest, including William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, and Robert Ryan, and memorably chronicles the misadventures of a group of aging outlaws on the Mexico–United States border. Directed by Sam Peckinpah, the cinema staple was both a critical and commercial knockout and dazzled audiences with its breathtaking visuals and unforgettable performances, but it also caused quite the stir upon its debut.
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