Sam Firstenberg

Israeli-American film director

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Sam Firstenberg

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Sam Firstenberg

(1950-03-13) March 13, 1950 (age 74)

Wałbrzych, Poland

Occupation| Director
Known for| American Ninja, Electric Boogaloo
Website| samfirstenberg.com

Sam Firstenberg (born Shmulik Firstenberg on March 13, 1950) is an Israeli-American film director. 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] Firstenberg's filmography includes genres such as comedy, action, musicals, drama, science fiction, thrillers, and horror.

## Personal life[edit]

Born 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[edit]

### Director[edit]

* For the Sake of the Dog (1979)
* One More Chance (1983)
* 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]

1. ^ Jerva, John M. "Iconic Director Sam Firstenberg Returns and Talks STORIES FROM THE TRENCHES, 90's Action and More!". Action Flix.

## External links[edit]

* \- Sam Firstenberg - Filmography
* To me Cyborgs are magic - Interview with Sam Firstenberg

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Films directed by Sam Firstenberg

* 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)
* Delta Force 3: The Killing Game (1991)
* American Samurai (1992)
* Cyborg Cop (1993)
* Cyborg Cop II (1994)
* Operation Delta Force (1996)
* The Alternate (2000)
* Quicksand (2002)

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