Kaufman, Philip, 1936-
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- IMDb, June 12, 2017(Philip Kaufman; director and screenwriter; born in Chicago, Illinois on October 23, 1936; 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); he was the screenwriter for The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976); Kaufman's first hit as director was Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978); he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay on Material from Another Medium in 1988 for The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988); he lives in San Francisco where he runs his production company, Walrus & Associates, with his family)
- The unbearable lightness of being, c1988:credits (Philip Kaufman; director)
- Michael Singer's film dir., 8th ann. intl. ed.:p. 158 (Kaufman, Philip; b. Oct. 23, 1936; Chicago, IL)
- The outlaw Josey Wales, c1976:container (Phil Kaufman; screenwriter)
Wikipedia description:
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, the first film to be given an NC-17 rating), 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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