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Sam Peckinpah

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch (1969). He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" owing to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable, but are forced to compromise in order to survive in a world of nihilism and brutality. Peckinpah's combative personality, marked by years of alcohol and drug abuse, has often overshadowed his professional legacy. Many of his films were noted for behind-the-scenes battles with producers and crew members, damaging his reputation and career during his lifetime. Many of his films, such as Straw Dogs (1971), Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), remain controversial. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Peckinpah, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Feb 21, 1925 In Fresno, California, United States
Movie/TV Credits:
19
First Appeared:
In the movie Dial Red O 1955-03-13
Latest Project:
Movie Peckinpah Suite 2019-12-13
Known For
Poster of Peckinpah Suite
Poster of A Tied Blasé
Poster of China 9, Liberty 37
Poster of On Location: Dustin Hoffman
Filmography
Movie Peckinpah Suite Self (archive footage) 2019-12-13
Movie Edge of Outside Self (archive footage) 2006-06-11
Movie Filmmakers in Action Self (archive footage) 2006-09-15
Movie Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah Self (archive footage) 2005-01-01
Movie Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Self (archive footage) 2004-07-25
Movie The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage Self 1996-11-01
Movie Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron Self (archive footage) 1993-06-29
Movie The Osterman Weekend Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited) 1983-10-14
Movie A Tied Blasé Self 1981-02-03
Movie The Visitor Dr. Sam Collins 1979-03-14
Movie China 9, Liberty 37 Wilbur Olsen 1978-08-04
Movie Convoy News Crew Director (uncredited) 1978-06-27
Movie Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Will (uncredited) 1973-05-23
Movie Junior Bonner Man in Palace Bar (uncredited) 1972-08-02
Movie On Location: Dustin Hoffman Self 1971-12-31
Movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers Charlie the Meter Reader 1956-02-05
Movie Dial Red O Cook in Diner (uncredited) 1955-03-13
Movie Wichita Bank Teller (uncredited) 1955-07-03
Movie An Annapolis Story Pilot (uncredited) 1955-04-10