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Sam Peckinpah

Feb 21, 1925 - Dec 28, 1984 (59 years old) in Fresno, California, United States

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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.

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Known For

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Convoy
News Crew Director (uncredited)
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Charlie the Meter Reader
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Will (uncredited)
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China 9, Liberty 37
Wilbur Olsen
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Wichita
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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The Visitor
Dr. Sam Collins
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Junior Bonner
Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
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The Osterman Weekend
Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
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Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Self (archive footage)
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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)

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