Sam Peckinpah (1925-1984)
The films Peckinpah (nicknamed Bloody Sam) directed were notorious for their extreme violent and bloody action sequences and climaxes.
And here are some his movies:
The Wild Bunch (1969) - The success of this film has rejuvenated his career. It is truly a classic Western. Peckinpah created a whole new approach to violence in this landmark film about men making a last stand. You can relish the depth of the characters and feel their desperation as the west they once knew has now become a distant memory. William Holden and Ernest Borgnine are the leaders of the bunch. The first rate cast also includes Robert Ryan, Ben Johnson and Warren Oates. The movie is captivating right from the savage gunfight in the beginning, where lots of innocent people are killed, to the massacre at the Mexican fort at the end of the movie. This is definitely Peckinnpah's best movie.
Straw Dogs (1971) - Another violent and controversial shocker from Peckinpah. It stars a brilliant Dustin Hoffman as an American mathematician who takes his wife (Susan George) to her ancestral village on the coast of England. She taunts her former boyfriends with her wealth and power and soon she is viciously gang raped. The mild-mannered Hoffman is driven into a corner and has to resort to gruesome violence to protect himself and his wife from the hooligans.
The Getaway (1772) - Top-notch adventure and excitement occur when convicted bank robber Steve McQueen has his wife (Ali MacGraw) seduce the Texan Parole Board Chairman (Ben Johnson) in exchange for his early freedom. A bank robbery is subsequently planned. After the deal is consummated, McQueen kills the chairman, setting off a shotgun-charge chase. It also stars Sally Struthers, best known for her character as Gloria Bunker in the sitcom, All In The Family.
Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) - Considered by many as one of Peckinpah's worst, it stars Warren Oates as a piano player in Mexico who becomes mix-up with vicious bounty hunters. Only hardcore Peckinpah fans will appreciate this one more than the casual viewers. It also co-star a young Kris Kristofferson.
Other noteworthty Peckingpah films include Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) that stars Jame Coburn and Kris Kristofferson as Pat and Billy, respectively. And yes, this western is the movie debut of the legendary folk singer, Bob Dylan. Also check out Cross of Iron (1977) if you are a true Peckinpah fan like me.
The films Peckinpah (nicknamed Bloody Sam) directed were notorious for their extreme violent and bloody action sequences and climaxes.
And here are some his movies:
The Wild Bunch (1969) - The success of this film has rejuvenated his career. It is truly a classic Western. Peckinpah created a whole new approach to violence in this landmark film about men making a last stand. You can relish the depth of the characters and feel their desperation as the west they once knew has now become a distant memory. William Holden and Ernest Borgnine are the leaders of the bunch. The first rate cast also includes Robert Ryan, Ben Johnson and Warren Oates. The movie is captivating right from the savage gunfight in the beginning, where lots of innocent people are killed, to the massacre at the Mexican fort at the end of the movie. This is definitely Peckinnpah's best movie.
Straw Dogs (1971) - Another violent and controversial shocker from Peckinpah. It stars a brilliant Dustin Hoffman as an American mathematician who takes his wife (Susan George) to her ancestral village on the coast of England. She taunts her former boyfriends with her wealth and power and soon she is viciously gang raped. The mild-mannered Hoffman is driven into a corner and has to resort to gruesome violence to protect himself and his wife from the hooligans.
The Getaway (1772) - Top-notch adventure and excitement occur when convicted bank robber Steve McQueen has his wife (Ali MacGraw) seduce the Texan Parole Board Chairman (Ben Johnson) in exchange for his early freedom. A bank robbery is subsequently planned. After the deal is consummated, McQueen kills the chairman, setting off a shotgun-charge chase. It also stars Sally Struthers, best known for her character as Gloria Bunker in the sitcom, All In The Family.
Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) - Considered by many as one of Peckinpah's worst, it stars Warren Oates as a piano player in Mexico who becomes mix-up with vicious bounty hunters. Only hardcore Peckinpah fans will appreciate this one more than the casual viewers. It also co-star a young Kris Kristofferson.
Other noteworthty Peckingpah films include Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) that stars Jame Coburn and Kris Kristofferson as Pat and Billy, respectively. And yes, this western is the movie debut of the legendary folk singer, Bob Dylan. Also check out Cross of Iron (1977) if you are a true Peckinpah fan like me.
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