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Learn about the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, an American film director and screenwriter known for his revisionist Westerns and violent action scenes. Find out his family origins, military service, marriages, films, and legacy.
IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, a controversial and influential director of westerns and other genres. Learn about his early years, his conflicts with studios and stars, his acclaimed films and his legacy.
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- Inglewood, California, USA
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- 'The Wild Bunch' Released: 1969. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of its genre, this epic revisionist Western follows a gang of aging outlaws who are struggling to adjust to the rapid changes of the early 20th century.
- 'Straw Dogs' Released: 1971. "I will not allow violence against this house." Dustin Hoffman and Susan George star in this psychological thriller as David Sumner, an American mathematician, and his English wife Amy.
- 'Cross of Iron' Released: 1977. This war film unfolds on the Eastern Front of World War II, focusing on a squad of battle-hardened German soldiers facing off against the Soviets.
- 'Ride the High Country' Released: 1962. Steve Judd (Joel McCrea) is an aging ex-lawman who was once highly respected but is now struggling to get by. He is hired by a bank to guard a shipment of gold from a mine to the town of Hornitos, California.
Sam Peckinpah. Writer: The Wild Bunch. "If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em". So begins The Wild Bunch (1969), Sam Peckinpah's bloody, high-body-count eulogy to the mythologized Old West. "Pouring new wine into the bottle of the Western, Peckinpah explodes the bottle", observed critic Pauline Kael.
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- December 28, 1984
Dec 14, 2012 · In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. FREEPORT, Grand Bahama Island -- Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch," which is possibly the most violent film ever made, stirred up a bitter controversy here.
Jul 18, 2024 · Sam Peckinpah, American motion-picture director and screenwriter who was known for ultraviolent but often lyrical films that explored issues of morality and identity. His movies included The Wild Bunch, The Battle of Cable Hogue, Straw Dogs, Junior Bonner, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
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A collection of 17 titles featuring the works of the influential director of westerns and action films. Includes his classics The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs, and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, as well as some bonus selections and his early scripts.
