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Philip Kaufman
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American film director, screenwriter and film producer
Film & TV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American filmmaker. Although not noted for directing a large number of films, the films he has worked on have been recognized for their intelligence and independence. He is noted for directing films of eclectic subjects, ranging from realism to fantasy, and often incorporating satire or subtle humor as part of his “artistic signature.” He was born in…
Known for
- A Look Through His Lens — Self2024
- Algren — Self2021
- Friedkin Uncut — Self2018
- Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod — Self2016
- Fog City Mavericks — Self2007
- Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' — Self2006
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)1988
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers — City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)1978
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1936-10-23 ) October 23, 1936 (age 89) , Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
- Occupations
- Director screenwriter producer
- Years active
- 1964–2012
- Style
- Comedy-drama Satire Erotic thriller Erotic dramas Horror Thriller Western
- Spouse
- Rose Fisher ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; died 2009 )
- Website
- PhilipKaufman.com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Philip
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- Harvard Law School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.philipkaufman.com
- Image
- Philip Kaufman 03.jpg
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- related category
- Category:Films directed by Philip Kaufman
- date of birth
- 1936-10-23
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- Commons category
- Philip Kaufman
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
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Encyclopedic overview
Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American film director and screenwriter who has directed fifteen films over a career spanning nearly five decades. He has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award along with nominations for an Academy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He has been described as a "maverick" and an "iconoclast," notable for his versatility and independence, often directing eclectic and controversial films. He is considered an "auteur" whose films have always expressed his personal vision. Kaufman's works have included genres such as realism, horror, fantasy, erotica, western, and crime.
Kaufman’s film The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He directed such films as The Wanderers (1979), Rising Sun (1993), the remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Henry & June (1990), and Quills (2000). His film The Right Stuff (1983), received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. He also directed the HBO film Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special nomination.
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