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His films employed a visually innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence as well as a revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films deal with the conflict between values and ideals, as well as the corruption and violence in human society.
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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The feature films of Sam Peckinpah and a few bonus selections for Peckinpah fans to have a look at.
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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.
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.
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Sam Peckinpah. Active - 1955 - 2022 | Birth - Feb 21, 1925 | Death - Dec 28, 1984 | Genres - Drama, Action-Adventure, Western, Documentary, Biography | Subgenres - Western Film, Biographical Film, Comedy Drama, Heist Film, Spy. Overview. Filmography. Awards.