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Known For
Directing
Birthday
February 21, 1925
Died
December 28, 1984
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, United States
Also Known As
- 샘 페킨파
- 샘 패킨파
Sam Peckinpah
0.9 Popularity
Biography
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 generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" owing to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable, but are forced to compromise in order to survive in a world of nihilism and brutality. Peckinpah's combative personality, marked by years of alcohol and drug abuse, has often overshadowed his professional legacy. Many of his films were noted for behind-the-scenes battles with producers and crew members, damaging his reputation and career during his lifetime. Many of his films, such as Straw Dogs (1971), Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), remain controversial. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Peckinpah, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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Self (archive footage)
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
2025
0.0
Self
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
2022
6.8
Self (archive footage)
Filmmakers in Action
2006
7.8
Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
7.1
Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
5.6
Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
The Osterman Weekend
1983
0.0
Self
A Tied Blasé
1981
5.2
Dr. Sam Collins
The Visitor
1979
5.2
Wilbur Olsen
China 9, Liberty 37
1978
6.3
News Crew Director (uncredited)
Convoy
1978
Credits
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
as Self (archive footage)
2025
0.0
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
as Self
2022
0.0
Filmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage)
2006
6.8
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as Self (archive footage)
2004
7.8
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self
2003
7.1
The Osterman Weekend
as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
1983
5.6
A Tied Blasé
as Self
1981
0.0
The Visitor
as Dr. Sam Collins
1979
5.2
China 9, Liberty 37
as Wilbur Olsen
1978
5.2
Convoy
as News Crew Director (uncredited)
1978
6.3
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
as Will (uncredited)
1973
7.2
Junior Bonner
as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
1972
6.1
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
as Self
1971
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🎬
Film '72
as Self
1971
4.7
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Charlie the Meter Reader
1956
7.5
Wichita
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1955
6.4
An Annapolis Story
as Pilot (uncredited)
1955
3.3
Dial Red O
as Cook in Diner (uncredited)
1955
5.3