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    Sam Peckinpah

    American film director

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    Sam Peckinpah (1925-1984) Sam Peckinpah. "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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    • Fresno, California, USA
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    • Inglewood, California, USA
  2. 14. The Killer Elite. 1975 2h 2m PG. 6.0 (7.3K) Rate. 57 Metascore. Mike Locken, who works for a private security firm affiliated with the C.I.A., is betrayed by his partner and left apparently crippled for life. Director Sam Peckinpah Stars James Caan Robert Duvall Arthur Hill.

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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.
  4. The music video had a high-profile director: Sam Peckinpah. In 1984, most filmmakers shunned music videos, but Peckinpah, whose movies include The Getaway and The Wild Bunch, directed ... See full summary » Director: Sam Peckinpah | Stars: Julian Lennon, Phil Ramone. Votes: 48

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  5. Sam Peckinpah. Highest Rated: 97% Major Dundee (1965) Lowest Rated: 45% The Osterman Weekend (1983) Birthday: Feb 21, 1925. Birthplace: Fresno, California, USA. A paradox who both cultivated and ...

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  7. 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 ...

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