Known For
Directing
Born
Feb 21, 1925
Died
Dec 28, 1984
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, United States
Credits
51 titles
Sam Peckinpah
Biography
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
Filmography
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
Self (archive footage)
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
Self
Straw Dogs
Original Film Writer
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
In Memory Of
Filmmakers in Action
Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
The Osterman Weekend
Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
A Tied Blasé
Self
The Visitor
Dr. Sam Collins
China 9, Liberty 37
Wilbur Olsen
Convoy
News Crew Director (uncredited)
Cross of Iron
Director
The Killer Elite
Director
Dinah!
Self
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Screenplay
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Will (uncredited)
The Getaway
Director
Junior Bonner
Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
Self
Straw Dogs
Director
Film '72
Self
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Director
The Wild Bunch
Director
Villa Rides
Screenplay
Noon Wine
Director
ABC Stage 67
Writer
The Glory Guys
Writer
Major Dundee
Director
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Director
The Losers
Story
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Ride the High Country
Director
The Dick Powell Show
Director
The Deadly Companions
Director
One-Eyed Jacks
Additional Writing
Route 66
Writer
The Westerner
Writer
The Rifleman
Writer
Tom Tit Tot
Director
Have Gun, Will Travel
Writer
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Director
Broken Arrow
Director
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Charlie the Meter Reader
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Writer
Gunsmoke
Writer
Wichita
Bank Teller (uncredited)
An Annapolis Story
Pilot (uncredited)
Dial Red O
Cook in Diner (uncredited)
Private Hell 36
Dialogue