Sam Firstenberg

Sam Firstenberg
Born
Shmulik Firstenberg

(1950-03-13) March 13, 1950 (age 76)
Wałbrzych, Poland
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, film producer
Known forAmerican Ninja
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Websiteamfirstenberg.com

Sam Firstenberg (born Shmulik Firstenberg on March 13, 1950) is an Israeli-American film director, screenwriter and film producer.

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 as well as Riverbend and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Firstenberg's filmography includes genres such as comedy, action, drama, science fiction, thrillers, horror and musicals.

Personal life

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

Director

Writer

Producer

References

  1. ↑ Jerva, John M (April 11, 2020). "Iconic Director Sam Firstenberg Returns and Talks STORIES FROM THE TRENCHES, 90's Action and More!". Action Flix.
  2. ↑ "RETRO FLASHBACK: Riverbend Restored preceded by The War Torn Drum". Boston, Massachusetts: Roxbury Film Festival. June 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Variety Staff (December 31, 1983). "Review: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Maslin, Janet (December 19, 1984). "Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo (1984) Screen: 'Breakin' 2'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ White, Armond (August 4, 2010). "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". New York Press. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  6. ↑ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1984). "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.