Sam Peckinpah
Date of Birth: 21 Feb 1925
Country: USA
Biography: While often remembered for the violent aspects of some of his films, Sam Peckinpah's works should also be appreciated as highly complex and brilliantly directed morality plays. While his shootouts and battle scenes may have been groundbreaking, his knack for developing characters and telling intricate stories was equally remarkable. (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/1912/)
Total Credits at Criticker: 6 (Actor), 17 (Director), 6 (Writer)
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