Sam Peckinpah
Born in Fresno, California, United States — Feb 21 1925• Died Dec 28 1984
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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 vi…
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Sam Peckinpah's Credits
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Have Gun, Will Travel
Writing
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Directing
The Rifleman
Writing
Route 66
Writing
Dinah!
Self
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Writing
Gunsmoke
Writing
Film '72
Self
Broken Arrow
Writing
ABC Stage 67
Writing
The Westerner
Writing
Convoy
News Crew Director (uncredited)
The Wild Bunch
Directing
Straw Dogs
Writing
Straw Dogs
Directing
Cross of Iron
Directing
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Will (uncredited)
The Getaway
Directing
One-Eyed Jacks
Crew
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Directing
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Charlie the Meter Reader
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
Wichita
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Writing
Major Dundee
Directing
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)
The Glory Guys
Writing
Ride the High Country
Directing
Villa Rides
Writing
The Visitor
Dr. Sam Collins
Junior Bonner
Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
The Killer Elite
Directing
An Annapolis Story
Pilot (uncredited)
Dial Red O
Cook in Diner (uncredited)
The Deadly Companions
Directing
Noon Wine
Directing
The Osterman Weekend
Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
Crew
Private Hell 36
Writing
China 9, Liberty 37
Wilbur Olsen
Filmmakers in Action
Self (archive footage)
The Losers
Writing
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
Self
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
Self
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
Self (archive footage)
A Tied Blasé
Self
Tom Tit Tot
Directing
Portrait of a Madonna
Directing