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Sam Peckinpah Biography

Birth Name:David Samuel Peckinpah

Birth Place:Fresno, California, United States

Profession Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Assistant director, Art department

Fast Facts

Studied at California State University, Fresno and the University of Southern California
His children are Sharon, Kristen, Matthew and Lupita Peckinpah
Worked as a director in residence at Huntington Park Civic Theatre while attending graduate school
Quote: "The end of a picture is always an end of a life․"
Best known for his work on the 1969 film "The Wild Bunch․"
Known for exploring themes of nihilism and conflicted loner characters
Known for his graphic depiction of action and violence

1957WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama, 30 Minutes in Length: nominated
1970Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced: nominated
1970DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1971KCFCC Award-Best Director: winner
1972Golden Seashell-Best Film: nominated
1973Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
1973Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
1984Special Jury Prize-: winner
1984TF1 Special Award-: winner
2009Jules Verne Légendaire Award-: winner