Philip Kaufman
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-10-23 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known As
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Philip Kaufman
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’...
Acting
2024
as Self
2021
as Self
2018
as Self
1978
as City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)
2007
as Self
1988
as Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)
Production
1989
as Characters
2008
as Characters
1979
as Director
1976
as Screenplay
2000
as Director
1988
as Director
1988
as Screenplay
1978
as Director
1974
as Director
1993
as Director
1993
as Screenplay
1983
as Screenplay
1983
as Director
1972
as Director
1972
as Writer
2004
as Director
2023
as Characters
1990
as Director
1969
as Writer
1969
as Director
2012
as Director
1965
as Writer
1990
as Screenplay
1981
as Story
1984
as Characters
1965
as Editor
1965
as Producer
1969
as Producer
1965
as Director
1979
as Screenplay
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