Peckinpah, Sam 1925-1984
Overview
| Works: | 415 works in 1,858 publications in 12 languages and 27,804 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Western films Film adaptations Action and adventure films Crime films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Detective and mystery films History Science fiction films Horror films |
| Roles: | Director, Author of screenplay, Actor, Producer, Author, Restager , Scenarist, Performer, Film editor, fmd, Other, Dedicatee, Conceptor |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
.
Most widely held works about
Sam Peckinpah
- Justified lives : morality & narrative in the films of Sam Peckinpah by Michael Bliss( )
- Doing it right : the best criticism on Sam Peckinpah's The wild bunch by Michael Bliss( )
- Savage cinema : Sam Peckinpah and the rise of ultraviolent movies by Stephen Prince( )
- Peckinpah today : new essays on the films of Sam Peckinpah by Michael Bliss( )
- Horizons West : Anthony Mann, Budd Boetticher, Sam Peckinpah: studies of authorship within the western by Jim Kitses( Book )
- Peckinpah, the western films by Paul Seydor( Book )
- If they move-- kill 'em! : the life and times of Sam Peckinpah by David Weddle( Book )
- This wounded cinema, this wounded life : violence and utopia in the films of Sam Peckinpah by Gabrielle Murray( )
- Peckinpah, a portrait in montage by Garner Simmons( Book )
- Sam Peckinpah by Doug McKinney( Book )
- Peckinpah : the Western films : a reconsideration by Paul Seydor( Book )
- Bloody Sam : the life and films of Sam Peckinpah by Marshall Fine( Book )
- Sam Peckinpah's feature films by Bernard F Dukore( Book )
- Encounters with filmmakers : eight career studies by Jon Tuska( Book )
- Sam Peckinpah's West : new perspectives( Book )
- Sam Peckinpah : interviews by Sam Peckinpah( Book )
- Peckinpah's women : a reappraisal of the portrayal of women in the period Westerns of Sam Peckinpah by Bill Mesce( Book )
- The authentic death & contentious afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid : the untold story of Peckinpah's last Western film by Paul Seydor( Book )
- Sam Peckinpah, Master of Violence; being the account of the making of a movie and other sundry things by Max Evans( Book )
- Goin' crazy with Sam Peckinpah and all our friends by Max Evans( Book )
more
fewer
Most widely held works by
Sam Peckinpah
The wild bunch by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
164 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 3,636 WorldCat member 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
164 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 3,636 WorldCat member 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
Straw dogs by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
148 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,407 WorldCat member 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
148 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,407 WorldCat member 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
Ride the high country by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
54 editions published between 1962 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,073 WorldCat member 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 that the other one is shipping cross-country
54 editions published between 1962 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,073 WorldCat member 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 that the other one is shipping cross-country
The getaway by
Ethan Hawke(
Visual
)
97 editions published between 1972 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,004 WorldCat member 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
97 editions published between 1972 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,004 WorldCat member 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 by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
90 editions published between 1969 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 890 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of Billy The Kid's oldest friends is now a sheriff and has vowed to hunt him down
90 editions published between 1969 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 890 WorldCat member 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 by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1969 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 638 WorldCat member 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
31 editions published between 1969 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 638 WorldCat member 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
Junior Bonner by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 636 WorldCat member 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 Junior must break the wildest bull in the West to bring his family together for one final moment of cowboy glory."--Container
46 editions published between 1971 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 636 WorldCat member 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 Junior must break the wildest bull in the West to bring his family together for one final moment of cowboy glory."--Container
Major Dundee by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 595 WorldCat member 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
38 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 595 WorldCat member 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
Invasion of the body snatchers by
Don Siegel(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1997 and 2002 in English and held by 537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is a thoroughly satisfying, influential and still very scary science fiction/horror story about small town residents who are being replaced by inert duplicates hatched from alien 'pods'. Though Invasion of the Body Snatchers was filmed on a very small budget, it was delivered with subtlety and intelligence in every department."--Container
5 editions published between 1997 and 2002 in English and held by 537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is a thoroughly satisfying, influential and still very scary science fiction/horror story about small town residents who are being replaced by inert duplicates hatched from alien 'pods'. Though Invasion of the Body Snatchers was filmed on a very small budget, it was delivered with subtlety and intelligence in every department."--Container
Cross of iron by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
48 editions published between 1977 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Centres on Corporal Steiner, an accomplished but war-weary combat veteran, leading a group of German soldiers on the Russian front. Steiner gets replaced by Stransky who's only goal is to get the iron cross, Germany's highest medal
48 editions published between 1977 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Centres on Corporal Steiner, an accomplished but war-weary combat veteran, leading a group of German soldiers on the Russian front. Steiner gets replaced by Stransky who's only goal is to get the iron cross, Germany's highest medal
Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 1974 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 459 WorldCat member 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
35 editions published between 1974 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 459 WorldCat member 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
Convoy by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
58 editions published between 1978 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Truckers form a mile long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff
58 editions published between 1978 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Truckers form a mile long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive sheriff
The Osterman weekend by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 1983 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security in this adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel. Director 'Bloody' Sam Peckinpah's final film
46 editions published between 1983 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security in this adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel. Director 'Bloody' Sam Peckinpah's final film
The deadly companions by
Direct Source Special Products Inc(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1961 and 2015 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yellowleg escorts Kit Tilden through hostile Apache territory to bury her son, whom he accidentally shot while trying to stop a robbery. A couple of shady characters, Turk and Billy Keplinger, are recruited to ride along--for reasons only Yellowleg knows
38 editions published between 1961 and 2015 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yellowleg escorts Kit Tilden through hostile Apache territory to bury her son, whom he accidentally shot while trying to stop a robbery. A couple of shady characters, Turk and Billy Keplinger, are recruited to ride along--for reasons only Yellowleg knows
The Killer elite by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
James Caan plays a man who learns that his trade - assassination, gunplay, martial arts - is ultimately a one-way street to extermination. Robert Duvall is his partner and friend who savagely betrays him. Rebuilding his shattered body, Caan is determined to square accounts once and for all - and Duvall knows it
31 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
James Caan plays a man who learns that his trade - assassination, gunplay, martial arts - is ultimately a one-way street to extermination. Robert Duvall is his partner and friend who savagely betrays him. Rebuilding his shattered body, Caan is determined to square accounts once and for all - and Duvall knows it
Greatest classic films collection(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The train robbers: Mrs. Lowe is a beautiful widow who wants to clear her family's name by finding and returning the gold her husband stole. Three cowboy buddies sign on to help her. But where there's gold, there's sure to be trouble
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The train robbers: Mrs. Lowe is a beautiful widow who wants to clear her family's name by finding and returning the gold her husband stole. Three cowboy buddies sign on to help her. But where there's gold, there's sure to be trouble
Turner classic movies greatest classic films collection(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid: An aging Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons--his sole purpose being to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid--www.imdb.com
4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid: An aging Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons--his sole purpose being to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid--www.imdb.com
Villa rides(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in the turbulence of early 20th century Mexico, this movie chronicles the fights and flights of one of Mexico's favorite folk heroes
4 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in the turbulence of early 20th century Mexico, this movie chronicles the fights and flights of one of Mexico's favorite folk heroes
Riot in cell block 11(
Visual
)
6 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A ripped-from-the-headlines social-problem picture about inmates' rights that was inspired by a recent spate of uprisings in American prisons ... shot on location at Folsom State Prison, with real inmates and guards as extras"--Container
6 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A ripped-from-the-headlines social-problem picture about inmates' rights that was inspired by a recent spate of uprisings in American prisons ... shot on location at Folsom State Prison, with real inmates and guards as extras"--Container
Classic westerns collector's set(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four western films on one DVD
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four western films on one DVD
more
fewer
Audience Level
| 0 |
 |
1 | ||
| Kids | General | Special | ||
Related Identities
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Distributor
- Bliss, Michael 1947- Author Editor
- Ryan, Robert 1909-1973 Performer Actor
- Oates, Warren 1928-1982 Costume designer Performer Actor
- Sickner, Roy Bibliographic antecedent Scenarist Author of screenplay Conceptor
- Borgnine, Ernest 1917-2012 Performer Actor
- Johnson, Ben 1918-1996 Other Performer Actor
- Fielding, Jerry 1922-1980 Arranger Musician Bibliographic antecedent Conductor Author Composer
- Feldman, Phil 1922-1991 Producer
- Kristofferson, Kris Other Performer Actor
Useful Links
Associated Subjects
Actresses Adultery Americans Automobile racing drivers Bank robberies Betrayal Billy,--the Kid Boetticher, Budd, Boundaries California Criminals Detectives Doppelgängers Electronic surveillance England Escapes Fugitives from justice Gangs Garrett, Pat F.--(Pat Floyd), Harassment Home invasion Human-alien encounters Interpersonal relations Kidnapping Life on other planets Male friendship Mann, Anthony, Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Married people Mexico Motion picture producers and directors Murder--Investigation North America--Mexican-American Border Region Outlaws Peckinpah, Sam, Pike, Robert L., Revenge Revolution (Mexico : 1910-1920) Rural conditions Screenwriters Sexual harassment of women Southern States Stagecoach robberies Texas Train robberies United States United States, West Violence in motion pictures Williams, Gordon M.,
Alternative Names
Peckinpah, David.
Peckinpah, David 1925-1984
Peckinpah, David Samuel.
Peckinpah, David Samuel 1925-1984
Peckinpah, Sam
Peckinpah, Samuel.
Peckinpah, Samuel 1925-1984
Sam Peckinpach
Sam Peckinpah americký režisér
Sam Peckinpah Amerikaans filmregisseur
Sam Peckinpah amerykański reżyser filmowy
Sam Peckinpah cineasta
Sam Peckinpah pemeran laki-laki asal Amerika Serikat
Sam Peckinpah regista statunitense
Sam Peckinpah scénariste et réalisateur américain
Sam Peckinpah US-amerikanischer Filmregisseur
Σαμ Πέκινπα
Пекинпа, Сэм
Сам Пекинпа
Сем Пекинпо
סם פקינפה
סם פקינפה שחקן אמריקאי
سام پکینپا بازیگر، فیلمنامهنویس، تهیهکننده، و کارگردان آمریکایی
แซม เพกคินพาห์
샘 페킨파
페킨파, 샘 1925-1984
サム・ペキンパー
ペキンパー, サム
山姆·畢京柏
Languages
English
(778)
German (77)
Spanish (51)
French (32)
Italian (26)
Multiple languages (12)
Ndonga (1)
Russian (1)
Swedish (1)
Greek, Modern (1)
Hungarian (1)
Czech (1)
German (77)
Spanish (51)
French (32)
Italian (26)
Multiple languages (12)
Ndonga (1)
Russian (1)
Swedish (1)
Greek, Modern (1)
Hungarian (1)
Czech (1)
Covers
