Sam Peckinpah
American filmmaker (1925–1984)
Summary
David Samuel Peckinpah was an American filmmaker and actor. He was known for his revisionist approach to the Western genre, employing a visually innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence. His 1969 film The Wild Bunch received two Academy Award nominations and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institute's Top 100 list.
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Peckinpah acted in 13 feature films
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Alcohol and drug abuse did not "mark" his personality, literally or figuratively. They did happen at the same time.
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