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May 16, 2018 · A comprehensive list of the 20 features by the acclaimed screenwriter and director, from his masterpieces to his misfires. See how Schrader's films explore themes of alienation, salvation, and style in different genres and settings.
- Vikram Murthi
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Paul Schrader is a filmmaker who has written and directed acclaimed films such as Taxi Driver, Affliction, and First Reformed. He is also known for his screenplays for other directors, his book on transcendental style, and his Calvinist background.
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Schrader is more prolific as a director: his 23 films include Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Light Sleeper (1992), Affliction (1997), and First Reformed (2017), with the last of these earning him his first Academy Award nomination.
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Jun 24, 2024 · Biographical films are rare to come by in Paul Schrader’s filmography, so when he takes one on chances are they’re not going to be your typical Oscar-bait.
A list of 20 movies directed by Paul Schrader, a renowned American screenwriter and filmmaker. The list includes titles, genres, ratings, summaries, and cast information for each movie.
1. Taxi Driver. 1976 1h 54m R. 8.2 (924K) Rate. 94 Metascore. A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action. Director Martin Scorsese Stars Robert De Niro Jodie Foster Cybill Shepherd. 2.
Schrader has also directed 24 films, including Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Cat People (1982), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Light Sleeper (1992), Affliction (1997), and First Reformed (2017); the latter earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
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