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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
- January 1, 1
- Inglewood, California, USA
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
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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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- Senior List Writer
- '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.
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....
