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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.
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- David Samuel Peckinpah, February 21, 1925, Fresno, California, U.S.
- 1957–1984
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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- Fresno, California, USA
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- Inglewood, California, USA
Apr 1, 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.
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Learn about the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, a controversial and influential director of westerns and other genres. Find out his birth name, nicknames, marriages, films, awards, trivia and more.
- February 21, 1925
- December 28, 1984
The director and his co-stars discuss the controversy and the challenges of making the most violent film ever made. They explain their vision, their reactions and their regrets in this 1969 interview.
Apr 1, 2016 · A review of the films of Sam Peckinpah, the director of "Straw Dogs" and "The Getaway", who used violence to explore his own anxiety and masculinity. The reviewer analyzes how Peckinpah used rape, death, and powerlessness as themes and symbols in his films, and how he manipulated time and space to create a sense of horror and tragedy.
Jun 18, 2019 · The Wild Bunch at 50: the enduring nihilism of Sam Peckinpah's western. In 1969, the film’s violent cynicism came as a shock to the system and now, it seems to have aged disturbingly well....
