Actor

Sam Peckinpah

Directing

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Movies: 35Series: 12Crew credits: 32

TMDB ID: 7767

IMDb ID: nm0001603

Known for: Directing

Born: February 21, 1925

Died: December 28, 1984

Age: 59

Place of birth: Fresno, California, United States

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1954 - 2025

Years active: 72

Average TMDB rating: 6.6

Wikidata: Q51461

Also known as

샘 페킨파 • 샘 패킨파

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Director (14)Writer (9)Screenplay (3)Additional Writing (1)Dialogue (1)In Memory Of (1)Original Film Writer (1)Producer (1)

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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.