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'Raiders of the Lost Ark' made me want to make films. I am wild about the films of John Carpenter, Ridley Scott, Howard Hawks and Sam Peckinpah.
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Meaning of "Peckinpah" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PECKINPAH

Peckinpah  [ˈpɛkɪnˌpɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECKINPAH

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Peckinpah is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PECKINPAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sam Peckinpah

David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah was an American film director and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch. He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" owing to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable, but are forced to compromise in order to survive in a world of nihilism and brutality. Peckinpah's combative personality, marked by years of alcohol and drug abuse, affected his professional legacy. Many of his films were noted for behind-the-scenes battles with producers and crew members, damaging his reputation and career during his lifetime. Some of his films, including Straw Dogs, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, remain controversial.

Definition of Peckinpah in the English dictionary

The definition of Peckinpah in the dictionary is Sam. 1926–84, US film director, esp of Westerns, such as The Wild Bunch. Among his other films are Straw Dogs, Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, and Cross of Iron.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PECKINPAH


culpa
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feldspar
ˈfɛldˌspɑː
felspar
ˈfɛlˌspɑː
fluorspar
ˈflʊəˌspɑː
foo-pah
ˈfuːˌpɑː
grandpa
ˈɡrænˌpɑː
grandpapa
ˈɡrænpəˌpɑː
nonpar
ˈnɒnˌpɑː
oompah
ˈuːmˌpɑː
oupa
ˈəʊpɑː
pa
pɑː
pah
pɑː
papa
pəˈpɑː
par
pɑː
parr
pɑː
pas
pɑː
secpar
ˈsɛkˌpɑː
spa
spɑː
spar
spɑː
subpar
sʌbˈpɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECKINPAH

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lah
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Synonyms and antonyms of Peckinpah in the English dictionary of synonyms

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派金帕
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Peckinpah
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Пекинпа
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பெக்கின்பாவின்
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पेकिंपा
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Peckinpah
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Peckinpah
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Пекинпа
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Πέκινπα
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Peckinpah
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Peckinpah
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Peckinpah
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Peckinpah

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2 QUOTES WITH «PECKINPAH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Peckinpah.
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Richard Farnsworth
I worked for Sam Peckinpah on quite a bit of action in his films, and he got excited once in a while.
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Neil Marshall
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' made me want to make films. I am wild about the films of John Carpenter, Ridley Scott, Howard Hawks and Sam Peckinpah.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECKINPAH»

Discover the use of Peckinpah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Peckinpah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Peckinpah: The Western Films - A Reconsideration
This edition stands alone in offering full treatment of all versions of Peckinpah's Westerns.
Paul Seydor, 1999
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Peckinpah: A Portrait in Montage
Sam Peckinpah is by his own admission and that of almost everyone else in this richly entertaining book a director who needs adversity to get the juices flowing.
Garner Simmons, 2004
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Peckinpah Today: New Essays on the Films of Sam Peckinpah
Written exclusively for this collection by today’s leading Peckinpah critics, the nine essays in Peckinpah Today explore the body of work of one of America’s most important filmmakers, revealing new insights into his artistic process ...
Michael Bliss, 2012
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Sam Peckinpah: Interviews
Collected interviews with the combustible director of The Wild Bunch, Ride the High Country, Straw Dogs, The Getaway, and other films Collected interviews with the filmmaker who directed the award-winning Ride the High Country, The Wild ...
Kevin J. Hayes, 2008
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If They Move... Kill 'Em!: The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah
The first major biography of the film director recounts his life and career, from his stint as a script-writer for the television series, "Gunsmoke," in the fifties, through his string of movies, including The Wild Bunch in 1969.
David Weddle, 2000
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Savage Cinema: Sam Peckinpah and the Rise of Ultraviolent Movies
In this book, Stephen Prince explains the rise of explicit violence in the American cinema, its social effects, and the relation of contemporary ultraviolence to the radical, humanistic filmmaking that Peckinpah practiced.
Stephen Prince, 2010
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Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch
This volume includes newly commissioned essays by several leading scholars of Peckinpah's work.
Stephen Prince, 1999
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Sam Peckinpah's Feature Films
Examines fourteen of Sam Peckinpah's feature films, focusing on the director's editing techniques, approach to power, attention to violence and affection, and moral values, along with pacing and mood in his film directing One of the ...
Bernard Frank Dukore, 1999
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Peckinpah's Tragic Westerns: A Critical Study
"This text is the first theoretical and critical attempt to place Peckinpah within the 2,000-year-old tradition of western tragedy.
John L. Simons, Robert Merrill, 2011
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Bloody Sam: The Life and Films of Sam Peckinpah
A complete look at the life and work of a modern seer.
Marshall Fine, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECKINPAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Peckinpah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wildfire near Bass Lake burns 1100 acres, threatens hundreds of …
Hernandez said the blaze has entered an area that burned more than 4,000 acres in 2001 in the area of Willow Canyon and Peckinpah ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
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Willow Fire grows to more than 200 acres
The roaring Willow Fire was nearing the top of Peckinpah Mountain about 6 p.m. Saturday, after burning more than 200 acres. BRIAN ... «Sierra Star, Jul 15»
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No Mercy For Expatriates And Teenagers - Talking With Alex De …
No Mercy doesn't have the sex element; it's more of a Sam Peckinpah film. I always say it's what would've happened if Sam Peckinpah directed ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
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Panel to Frame: Superman for All Seasons
... name a few: Wolfgang Peterson (The Neverending Story, Troy), Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pacific Rim), Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch)), ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Edward gets close to the Homies and the Popz
... a long-time partner of legendary director Sam Peckinpah. The idea was to take disadvantaged youngsters off the streets, and to “encourage ... «Border Counties Advertizer, Jul 15»
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From Anna Karenina to Fatal Attraction: Ashley Madison's new twist …
The Getaway (Dir Sam Peckinpah, 1972). Dodgy sexual politics ahoy. Brutal Rudy( Al Lettieri) pursues Steve Mc Queen and Ali McGraw after a ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Saddle up for the 10 best Western movies
... and this, along with Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch," was one of the first films to take on the beloved, all-American genre of the Western. «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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'Clueless' At 20: What Hollywood Should Learn From The Pop …
For example, in 1993 Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger remade The Getaway and hoped that no one remembered the Sam Peckinpah original. «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Finding a convenient notice board plastered with the faces of all his wife's killers, Buck prepares to unleash his Peckinpah-inspired bloodbath ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
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Christopher McQuarrie interview: The Way Of The Gun
It's an action movie in some places, a western in others, with sprinklings of Sam Peckinpah throughout and a score that could've been played at ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»

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