Sam Peckinpah
Directing
1925-02-21 · Fresno, California, United States
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.
Filmography
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
2025 · Movie
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
2022 · Movie
Straw Dogs
2011 · Movie
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011 · Movie
Filmmakers in Action
2006 · Movie
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004 · Movie
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003 · Movie
The Osterman Weekend
1983 · Movie
A Tied Blasé
1981 · Movie
The Visitor
1979 · Movie
China 9, Liberty 37
1978 · Movie
Convoy
1978 · Movie
Cross of Iron
1977 · Movie
The Killer Elite
1975 · Movie
Dinah!
1974 · Series
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Movie
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973 · Movie
The Getaway
1972 · Movie
Junior Bonner
1972 · Movie
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
1971 · Movie
Straw Dogs
1971 · Movie
Film '72
1971 · Series
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
1970 · Movie
The Wild Bunch
1969 · Movie
Villa Rides
1968 · Movie
Noon Wine
1966 · Movie
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Series
The Glory Guys
1965 · Movie
Major Dundee
1965 · Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Series
The Losers
1963 · Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
Ride the High Country
1962 · Movie
The Dick Powell Show
1961 · Series
The Deadly Companions
1961 · Movie
One-Eyed Jacks
1961 · Movie
Route 66
1960 · Series
The Westerner
1960 · Series
The Rifleman
1958 · Series
Tom Tit Tot
1958 · Movie
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 · Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · Series
Broken Arrow
1956 · Series
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956 · Movie
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · Series
Gunsmoke
1955 · Series
Wichita
1955 · Movie
An Annapolis Story
1955 · Movie
Dial Red O
1955 · Movie
Private Hell 36
1954 · Movie
Portrait of a Madonna
1952 · Movie