Person Details

Birthday: 1936-10-23 17:28:27

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 34

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American film director and screenwriter. 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."

Most Famous Work

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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7
Montana Jones
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8

Montana Jones

(1994) Original Story
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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8
Raiders of the Lost Ark
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8
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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6
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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7
The Right Stuff
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7

The Right Stuff

(2020) Screenplay
The Outlaw Josey Wales
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7

The Outlaw Josey Wales

(1976) Screenplay

Acting

Writing

Directing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1969 Producer
1965 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1965 Editor
Year Role Movie/Tv

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