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."
Filmography
all 29
Movies 27
Director 13
self 6
Writer 3
TV Shows 2
Screenplay 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Algren (2021)
The Right Stuff (2020)
Friedkin Uncut (2018)
Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod (2016)
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Fog City Mavericks (2007)
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' (2006)
Twisted (2004)
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (2003)
Quills (2000)
Montana Jones (1994)
Rising Sun (1993)
Henry & June (1990)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
The Right Stuff (1983)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Wanderers (1979)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
The White Dawn (1974)
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
Fearless Frank (1969)
Goldstein (1965)
Realizing The Right Stuff
A Look Through His Lens
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1936-10-23 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
RelationshipsRose Kaufman (1958-01-01 - 2009-01-01)
ChildrenPeter Kaufman
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNational Board of Review Award for Best Film, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Saturn Award for Best Director, BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
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