Sam Firstenberg (born Shmulik Firstenberg on March 13, 1950) is an Israeli-American film director, screenwriter and film producer.
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| Born | Shmulik Firstenberg March 13, 1950 |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Known for | American Ninja Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo |
| Website | amfirstenberg |
He is best known for having made low-budget B movies most of his career, among them the first two films in the American Ninja series, American Ninja and American Ninja 2: The Confrontation[1] as well as Riverbend[2] and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.[3][4][5][6]
Firstenberg's filmography includes genres such as comedy, action, drama, science fiction, thrillers, horror and musicals.[4]
Personal life
editBorn in Poland to a Jewish family, Sam Firstenberg grew up in Jerusalem.[citation needed] He has directed 22 theatrical feature films since completing his graduate studies in film at Loyola Marymount University.
Filmography
editDirector
edit- For the Sake of the Dog (1979)
- One More Chance (1981)
- Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
- Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
- American Ninja (1985)
- Avenging Force (1986)
- American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
- Riverbend (1989)
- The Day We Met (1990)
- Delta Force 3: The Killing Game (1991)
- Tropical Heat (1992)
- American Samurai (1992)
- Cyborg Cop (1993)
- Blood Warriors (1993)
- Cyborg Cop II (1994)
- Operation Delta Force (1997)
- Motel Blue (1997)
- McCinsey's Island (1998)
- The Alternate (2000)
- Criss Cross (2001)
- Spiders II: Breeding Ground (2001)
- Quicksand (2002)
- The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003)
- The Last Kumite (Pre-production only, then succeeded by Ross W. Clarkson)
Writer
edit- For the Sake of the Dog (1979)
- One More Chance (1983)
- Cyborg Cop II (1994)
Producer
edit- The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003)
- Groove Street (2018)
References
edit- ^ Jerva, John M (11 April 2020). "Iconic Director Sam Firstenberg Returns and Talks STORIES FROM THE TRENCHES, 90's Action and More!". Action Flix.
- ^ "RETRO FLASHBACK: Riverbend Restored preceded by The War Torn Drum". Boston, Massachusetts: Roxbury Film Festival. June 22, 2024.
- ^ Variety Staff (December 31, 1983). "Review: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Maslin, Janet (December 19, 1984). "Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo (1984) Screen: 'Breakin' 2'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ White, Armond (August 4, 2010). "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". New York Press. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1984). "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.