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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sam_PeckinpahSam Peckinpah - Wikipedia

    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, films, and legacy.

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001603Sam Peckinpah - IMDb

    IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, a controversial and influential director of westerns and other genres. Learn about his early years, his conflicts with studios and stars, his acclaimed films and his legacy.

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  4. collider.com › sam-peckinpah-movies-rankedThe 10 Best Sam Peckinpah Movies, Ranked - Collider

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    • 'The Wild Bunch' Released: 1969. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of its genre, this epic revisionist Western follows a gang of aging outlaws who are struggling to adjust to the rapid changes of the early 20th century.
    • 'Straw Dogs' Released: 1971. "I will not allow violence against this house." Dustin Hoffman and Susan George star in this psychological thriller as David Sumner, an American mathematician, and his English wife Amy.
    • 'Cross of Iron' Released: 1977. This war film unfolds on the Eastern Front of World War II, focusing on a squad of battle-hardened German soldiers facing off against the Soviets.
    • 'Ride the High Country' Released: 1962. Steve Judd (Joel McCrea) is an aging ex-lawman who was once highly respected but is now struggling to get by. He is hired by a bank to guard a shipment of gold from a mine to the town of Hornitos, California.

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  6. www.rogerebert.com › interviews › sam-peckinpah-dying-is-notSam Peckinpah: “Dying is not fun and games.” - Roger Ebert

    Dec 14, 2012 · Roger Ebert interviews the director of the controversial Western, which depicts a group of outlaws in a bloody orgy of violence. Peckinpah defends his vision and admits the difficulty of finding the right balance between realism and exploitation.

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Sam-PeckinpahSam Peckinpah | Biography, Movies, The Wild Bunch, & Facts

    Aug 28, 2024 · Learn about Sam Peckinpah, an American director and screenwriter known for ultraviolent but often lyrical films that explored issues of morality and identity. Find out about his early work, his classic westerns, his conflicts with studios and stars, and his legacy.

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  8. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001603Sam Peckinpah - Biography - IMDb

    Learn about the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, a controversial and influential director of westerns and other genres. Find out his birth name, nicknames, marriages, films, awards, trivia and more.

  9. www.rogerebert.com › features › violence-is-a-very-sad-poetryViolence is a Very Sad Poetry: The Films of Sam Peckinpah

    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".