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Learn about the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, an American film director and screenwriter known for his revisionist Westerns and violent action scenes. Find out his family origins, military service, marriages, filmography and legacy.
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.
Feb 10, 2024 · Sam Peckinpah, active in the 1960s and '70s, was a tough-as-nails director famous for his action movies and brutal Westerns. His most well-known works are the thriller Straw Dogs starring Dustin...
Mar 31, 2016 · Roger Ebert Features explores how the director used violence to reflect the world and his own struggles with catharsis, power and intimacy. The article analyzes scenes of rape, abuse and brutality in films like "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" and "Straw Dogs".
Learn about Sam Peckinpah, a legendary director of violent and revisionist Westerns, such as The Wild Bunch and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Explore his highest and lowest rated movies, photos, and TV credits on Rotten Tomatoes.
Learn about Sam Peckinpah, an American filmmaker and screenwriter known for his revisionist Westerns and violent action scenes. Explore his personal and professional life, his controversial films, and his legacy on The Movie Database.
A list of 14 movies directed by Sam Peckinpah, the American filmmaker known for his violent and epic westerns. See the ratings, genres, summaries, and cast of each movie, from Straw Dogs to The Killer Elite.
