Sam PeckinpahAwards

Born:
February 21, 1925 in Fresno, CA
Occupation:
Director, Screenwriter
Biography:
Believing real-life turmoil bred peerless creativity, Sam Peckinpah left an indelible mark on post-1960s cinema with a relatively small body of work that was not for the faint of heart, either in the audience or his collaborators. Once noting "the outlaws of the old West have always fascinated...Read More

  • The Wild Bunch

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1969

  • The Wild Bunch

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1969

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