Peckinpah, Sam 1925-1984Overview
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The wild bunch
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33 editions published between 1969 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide The brutal story of violent men who lived during the Mexican revolution in the year 1913. It portrays a band of magnificent losers in a dying lawless West.
The wild bunch
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10 editions published between 1969 and 2006 in English and held by 1,030 libraries worldwide Outlaws on the U.S.-Mexican border face the march of progress, the Mexican army and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member as they plan to rob a U.S. Army train.
Ride the high country
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14 editions published between 1962 and 2006 in English and German and held by 811 libraries worldwide Two old friends have taken drastically different paths growing up. One is a small town sheriff, the other has become a burglar, bent on stealing the gold the other is shipping cross-country.
Invasion of the body snatchers
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 511 libraries worldwide Plant-like extraterrestrials have invaded Santa Mira, a small town in California, replicating the villagers in giant seed "pods" and taking possession of their souls while they sleep. In a terrifying race, for his life, Dr. Miles Bennell escapes to warn the world of the deadly invasion of the pod people.
The getaway
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16 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 493 libraries worldwide A convict leaves jail in Texas on a parole arranged by a crooked politician, and promptly joins his wife in planning a bank robbery.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 486 libraries worldwide One of Billy The Kid's oldest friends is now a sheriff and has vowed to hunt him down.
The ballad of Cable Hogue
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 430 libraries worldwide A prospector discovers a waterhole after being left for dead in the desert by his double-crossing partners. When his ex-partners visit the well, a surprise awaits them.
Straw dogs
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22 editions published between 1971 and 2004 in English and held by 413 libraries worldwide A young mathematician, David Summer, and his English wife, Amy, move to a Cornish village, seeking the quiet life. But beneath the seemingly peaceful isolation of the village lies a savagery and violence that could destroy the couple.
Junior Bonner
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10 editions published between 1972 and 2005 in English and held by 396 libraries worldwide With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father. Now Juior must break the wildest bull in the West to bring his family together for one final moment of cowboy glory.
Major Dundee
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 357 libraries worldwide A Union major late in the Civil War takes it upon himself to punish a band of Apaches who murdered a ranch family and fled into Mexico. Being short of troops he uses Confederate prisoners, ex-slaves and criminals to accomplish his goal.
Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia
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15 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in English and German and held by 349 libraries worldwide A violent story of a down-and-out piano player in search of the severed head of a gigolo for which there is a million dollar bounty.
Sam Peckinpah : interviews
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4 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide
Cross of iron
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11 editions published between 1977 and 2006 in English and Multiple languages and held by 282 libraries worldwide A battle-hardened German sergeant tries to hold his platoon together on the Russian front during WWII. Not only must he try to hold his platoon together, but he must deal with his commander, a glory seeker, who wants to be awarded Germany's highest medal of honor, the "Cross of Iron."
Sam Peckinpah's Straw dogs
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and held by 233 libraries worldwide A young mathematician, David Summer, and his English wife, Amy, move to a Cornish village, seeking the quiet life. But beneath the seemingly peaceful isolation of the village lies savagery and violence.
The getaway
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3 editions published between 1994 and 1997 in English and held by 181 libraries worldwide A convict leaves jail on parole and promptly joins his wife in a bank robbery.
The Osterman weekend
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8 editions published between 1983 and 2005 in English and held by 157 libraries worldwide TV personality John Tanner is looking forward to a reunion party with his closest friends. That is, until the CIA warn him that they are all Soviet agents. Suddenly, he and his family are caught in a nightmare of terror, deception, helplessness and violent death.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
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18 editions published between 1973 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 143 libraries worldwide Violent and bloody portrayal of the confrontation of two former friends, now on opposite sides of the law.
The deadly companions
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21 editions published between 1961 and 2010 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide An ex Union Army officer, a Confederate deserter, an eager young gunslinger and a former dance hall hostess plan to rob a bank, but each has their own private agenda.
Major Dundee
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7 editions published between 1965 and 2005 in English and French and held by 120 libraries worldwide Because of a strategic error he made at the battle of Gettysburg, Major Amos Dundee is punished by being sent to command a Texas prison camp. When Apache massacre a U.S. cavalry troop in New Mexico, Major Dundee assembles an army of cutthroats, renegades and Confederate prisoners (led by his hated counterpart, Capt. Tyreen). Dundee and his rebel band pursue the Indians into Mexico, where they battle the French army as well as murderous Apaches. The film was cut by almost 12 minutes by the studio prior to its original release.
Convoy
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16 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and held by 91 libraries worldwide Truckers form a mile long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff. more
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American Civil War (1861-1865) Apache Indians Bank robberies Betrayal Billy,--the Kid Biography Boetticher, Budd,--1916-2001 Boundaries Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary films Doppelgängers Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Fugitives from justice Gangs Gangster films Garrett, Pat F.--1850-1908 History Horror films Human-alien encounters Interviews Life on other planets Male friendship Mann, Anthony,--1906-1967 Man-woman relationships Medical films (Motion pictures) Mexico Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects North America--Mexican-American Border Region Outlaws Peckinpah, Sam,--1925-1984 Revenge Revolution (Mexico : 1910-1920) Science fiction films Stagecoach robberies Texas Train robberies United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Violence West (U.S.) Western films Western films Wild bunch (Motion picture)
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Alternative Names
Peckinpah, David.
Peckinpah, David, 1925-1984
Peckinpah, David Samuel.
Peckinpah, David Samuel, 1925-1984
Peckinpah, Samuel, 1925-1984
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English
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French (49) Spanish (29) Multiple languages (23) German (11) Undetermined (6) Japanese (4) Italian (4) Swedish (1) Greek, Modern (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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