Sam Peckinpah's controversial Straw Dogs is our 10-page 'Film in Focus' special this issue, with dozens of rare behind-the-scenes photos and interesting anecdotes by Peckinpah historian Mike Siegel. Another major article looks at the US-financed 'Italian Western' The Five Man Army, which brought together Mission Impossible's Peter Graves and Italy's Bud Spencer, who take on a train filled with gold bullion in 'Spaghetti Western' style fashion, complete with Ennio Morricone score.