Sam Peckinpah

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.
    Known for
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Fresno, California, United States
    Birthday
    2/21/1925
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
7.5
China 9, Liberty 37
China 9, Liberty 37
5.3
Dial Red O
Dial Red O
4.9
The Visitor
The Visitor
5.2
A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country
A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country
0
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
6.8
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
5.8
Convoy
Convoy
6.3
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
3.3
Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
6.1
Sam Peckinpah: Portrait
0
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
7
A Tied Blasé
A Tied Blasé
0
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
7.2
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend
5.6
Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action
6.8
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
0
Peckinpah Suite
Peckinpah Suite
7.5
Wichita
Wichita
6.2
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
7
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
0
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
7.3
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