Sam Peckinpah
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing27
movieThe Osterman Weekend
1983
Director
movieConvoy
1978
Director
movieCross of Iron
1977
Director
movieThe Killer Elite
1975
Director
movieThe Getaway
1972
Director
movieJunior Bonner
1972
Director
movieStraw Dogs
1971
Director
movieThe Wild Bunch
1969
Director
movieNoon Wine
1966
Director
tvABC Stage 67
1966
Director
movieMajor Dundee
1965
Director
movieThe Losers
1963
Director
movieRide the High Country
1962
Director
tvThe Dick Powell Show
1961
Director
movieThe Deadly Companions
1961
Director
tvRoute 66
1960
Director
tvThe Westerner
1960
Director
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Director
Tom Tit Tot
1958
Director
Broken Arrow
1956
Director
tvGunsmoke
1955
Director
moviePortrait of a Madonna
1952
Director
Acting20
moviePassion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieFilmmakers in Action
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Osterman Weekend
1983
Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
movieThe Visitor
1979
Dr. Sam Collins
movieChina 9, Liberty 37
1978
Wilbur Olsen
movieConvoy
1978
News Crew Director (uncredited)
tvDinah!
1974
Self
moviePat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Will (uncredited)
movieJunior Bonner
1972
Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
movieInvasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
Charlie the Meter Reader
movieWichita
1955
Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieAn Annapolis Story
1955
Pilot (uncredited)
movieDial Red O
1955
Cook in Diner (uncredited)
Writing20
movieStraw Dogs
2011
Original Film Writer
movieBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
Screenplay, Story
movieStraw Dogs
1971
Screenplay
movieThe Wild Bunch
1969
Screenplay
movieVilla Rides
1968
Screenplay
movieNoon Wine
1966
Screenplay
tvABC Stage 67
1966
Writer
movieThe Glory Guys
1965
Writer
movieMajor Dundee
1965
Screenplay
movieThe Losers
1963
Story
tvRoute 66
1960
Writer
tvThe Westerner
1960
Writer
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Writer
tvGunsmoke
1955
Writer, Screenplay
moviePrivate Hell 36
1954
Dialogue
Crew3
moviePassion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011
In Memory Of
movieRide the High Country
1962
Additional Writing
movieOne-Eyed Jacks
1961
Additional Writing
Creator2
tvThe Westerner
1960
Creator
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Creator
Production2
movieThe Losers
1963
Producer