Philip Kaufman

Directing·Oct 23, 1936·Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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 Chicago, Illinois. Kaufman has been considered a “risk taker.” He has successfully adapted novels of widely different types – from Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being to Michael Crichton’s Rising Sun; from Tom Wolfe’s heroic epic The Right Stuff to the erotic writings of Anais Nin’s Henry & June. According to film historian James Welsh, his candid treatment of adult relationships in Henry & June was considered an “artistic breakthrough by an unconventional filmmaker who was willing to take a chance and put his career on the line.” His greatest success was the blockbuster film The Right Stuff, where he directed and wrote the screenplay. It earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. And his best films have always had his personal imprint, “stressing values of individualism and integrity,” and always being "clearly American."

Film	Credit
AA Look Through His Lens2024 · Self	Self
Algren2021 · Self	Self
Friedkin Uncut2018 · Self	Self
Hemingway & Gellhorn2012 · Director	Director
Fog City Mavericks2007 · Self	Self
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'2006 · Self	Self
Twisted2004 · Director	Director
Realizing The Right Stuff2003 · Director	Director
Quills2000 · Director	Director
Rising Sun1993 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Henry & June1990 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Unbearable Lightness of Being1988 · Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay	Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
The Right Stuff1983 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
The Wanderers1979 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1978 · City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice), Director	City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice), Director
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The White Dawn1974 · Director	Director
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid1972 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Fearless Frank1969 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer
Goldstein1965 · Writer, Producer, Director	Writer, Producer, Director