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The feature films of Sam Peckinpah and a few bonus selections for Peckinpah fans to have a look at.
His films employed a visually innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence as well as a revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films deal with the conflict between values and ideals, as well as the corruption and violence in human society.
IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of Sam Peckinpah, a controversial and influential director of westerns, war films and other genres. Learn about his early years, his conflicts with studios and stars, his acclaimed works and his legacy.
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Kris Kristofferson, Sam Peckinpah, Brian Davies, and Ali MacGraw in Convoy (1978)- Sam Peckinpah in Cross of Iron (1977)
- Sam Peckinpah and Harry Young in The Getaway (1972)
- "The Getaway" Ali McGraw with Director Sam Peckinpah 1972 solar/Fine Art
- "The Getaway," Director Sam Peckinpah 1972 Solar/Fine Art
- "Getaway, The" Dir. Sam Peckinpah, Steve McQueen 1972 Solar / Fine Art
- "Straw Dogs," Dustin Hoffman with Director Sam Peckinpam. 1971 / Cinerama
- "Major Dundee," Charlton Heston and Director Sam Peckinpah. 1965 Columbia
- Randolph Scott, Sam Peckinpah, and Joel McCrea in Ride the High Country (1962)
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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.
- Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973) Due to annoyed producers who cut twenty minutes from the theatrical release, initial reception for Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid was poor due to the unbalanced producer’s cut.
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) The Ballad of Cable Hogue was Peckinpah’s first film after he shot to stardom from The Wild Bunch and he had free reign over his next project.
- The Getaway (1972) The second collaboration of McQueen and Peckinpah came the same year as their first. After the disappointing performance of Junior Bonner, both director and actor needed a successful film to keep their careers on track.
- Junior Bonner (1972) Steve McQueen stars in Junior Bonner as the titular rodeo rider who returns home to find things have changed since he left. His brother Curly, played by Joe Don Baker, has become a millionaire land owner and developer with plans to destroy the family home in an upcoming project.
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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).
