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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.
Philip Kaufman. Writer: The Right Stuff. Director and screenwriter Philip Kaufman was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of Chicago and later Harvard Law School. He won the Prix de la Nouvelle Critique at Cannes in 1965 for his film Goldstein (1964).
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May 7, 2024 · Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American film director and screenwriter who is especially known for his adaptations of literary works, notably The Right Stuff (1983) and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988).
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Learn about the life and career of director and screenwriter Philip Kaufman, who adapted best-seller novels and made films about writers and artists. Find out his awards, trivia, quotes, and collaborations with George Lucas and Clint Eastwood.
- October 23, 1936
Oct 20, 2023 · Representing 'the best and the finest' of American cinema, San Francisco Bay Area-based director Philip Kaufman's "The Right Stuff" launched into theaters 40 years ago tomorrow (Oct. 21) with...
Philip Kaufman is an American film director and screenwriter known for his eclectic and independent films. He has adapted novels from Kundera, Crichton, Wolfe, Nin, and others, and directed The Right Stuff, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Philip Kaufman is a Chicago-born director who has made diverse and acclaimed films since 1964. See his movies, ratings, reviews, and box office results on Rotten Tomatoes.
