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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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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straw Dogs (2011) | Director / Writer | 5.5 |
| 2 | Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) | Self (archive footage) | 6 |
| 3 | Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) | Self | - |
| 4 | The Osterman Weekend (1983) | Director / Writer | 6.7 |
| 5 | The Visitor (1979) | Dr. Sam Collins | - |
| 6 | Convoy (1978) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 7 | Cross of Iron (1977) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 8 | The Killer Elite (1975) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 9 | Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 10 | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) | Director / Writer | 6.4 |
| 11 | The Getaway (1972) | Director / Writer | 7.1 |
| 12 | Junior Bonner (1972) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 13 | Straw Dogs (1971) | Director / Writer | 6.8 |
| 14 | The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 15 | The Wild Bunch (1969) | Director / Writer | 7.3 |
| 16 | Villa Rides (1968) | Director / Writer | - |
| 17 | Noon Wine (1966) | Director / Writer | - |
| 18 | Major Dundee (1965) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 19 | The Losers (1963) | Director / Writer | - |
| 20 | Pericles on 31st Street (1962) | Director / Writer | - |
| 21 | Ride the High Country (1962) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 22 | The Deadly Companions (1961) | Director / Writer | - |
| 23 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) | Charlie the Meter Reader | 7.3 |
| 24 | Wichita (1955) | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 5 |
| 25 | Private Hell 36 (1954) | Director / Writer | 5 |
