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David Samuel Peckinpah ( / ˈpɛkɪnˌpɑː /; [1] February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American film director and screenwriter. His 1969 Western epic The Wild Bunch received an Academy Award nomination and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institute 's top 100 list.
Sam Peckinpah (1925-1984) Writer. Director. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:44. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) 5 Videos. 13 Photos. "If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em".
February 21, 1925 · Fresno, California, USA. Died. December 28, 1984 · Inglewood, California, USA (heart failure) Birth name. David Edward Samuel Ernest Peckinpah Jr. Nicknames. Bloody Sam. Mad Sam. Peck. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. "If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em".
Feb 10, 2024 · Sam Peckinpah, active in the 1960s and '70s, was a tough-as-nails director famous for his action movies and brutal Westerns. His most well-known works are the thriller Straw Dogs starring...
“Let’s look at the facts,” he said. “Most violent crimes are committed by the family or close friends, most violent deaths are involved with people involved with each other.” At the heart of Sam Peckinpah’s violence is the anxiety of being strapped to a lit fuse: the person you love most is the most likely person to strike you down.
Jun 6, 2024 · Sam Peckinpah (born February 21, 1925, Fresno, California, U.S.—died December 28, 1984, Inglewood, California) was an American motion-picture director and screenwriter who was known for ultraviolent but often lyrical films that explored issues of morality and identity.
Roger Ebert. 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. Film critics splint into many camps at an extraordinary press conference, and even co-stars William Holden and Ernest Borgnine seemed slightly squeamish about the movie.
Dec 17, 2023 · December 17, 2023. When archives of the late great filmmaker Sam Peckinpah were nearly lost, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum rode to the rescue. M averick filmmaker Sam...
Feb 10, 2016 · The Film Society of Lincoln Center is thrilled to announce Bring Me the Head of Sam Peckinpah (March 31 – April 7), the first complete U.S. retrospective of the film work of cinema’s great choreographer of blood and bullets in 20 years. The director’s filmography, originally presented by the Locarno International Film Festival, will ...
Sep 15, 2023 · What to Stream: Sam Peckinpah’s Obscure Mini-Masterpiece. Made for TV in 1963, “The Losers” is a thrillingly idiosyncratic display of cinematic artistry. By Richard Brody. September 15, 2023....
