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Sam Peckinpah
Fresno, California, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence fol…
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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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2025
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
Movie Self
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2011
Straw Dogs
Movie Original Film Writer
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2011
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
Movie In Memory Of
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2006
Filmmakers in Action
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2003
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1983
The Osterman Weekend
Movie Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
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1981
A Tied Blasé
Movie Self
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1979
The Visitor
Movie Dr. Sam Collins
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1978
China 9, Liberty 37
Movie Wilbur Olsen
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1978
Convoy
Movie News Crew Director (uncredited)
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1977
Cross of Iron
Movie Director
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1975
The Killer Elite
Movie Director
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1974
Dinah!
TV show Self
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1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Movie Screenplay
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1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Movie Will (uncredited)
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1972
The Getaway
Movie Director
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1972
Junior Bonner
Movie Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
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1971
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
Movie Self
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1971
Straw Dogs
Movie Director
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1971
Film '72
TV show Self
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1970
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Movie Director
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1969
The Wild Bunch
Movie Screenplay
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1968
Villa Rides
Movie Screenplay
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1966
Noon Wine
Movie Director
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1966
ABC Stage 67
TV show Writer
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1965
The Glory Guys
Movie Writer
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1965
Major Dundee
Movie Screenplay
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1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV show Director
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1963
The Losers
Movie Story
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1962
Ride the High Country
Movie Director
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1961
The Dick Powell Show
TV show Director
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1961
The Deadly Companions
Movie Director
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1961
One-Eyed Jacks
Movie Additional Writing
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1960
Route 66
TV show Director
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1960
The Westerner
TV show Writer
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1958
The Rifleman
TV show Writer
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1958
Tom Tit Tot
Movie Director
