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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.
Learn about Philip Kaufman, a filmmaker who wrote and directed acclaimed movies such as The Right Stuff, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Find out his awards, trivia, personal details, and more on IMDb.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 · 'The Right Stuff' at 40: Director Philip Kaufman on chasing demons in the sky to make a true American classic (exclusive) News. By Jeff Spry. published 20 October 2023. The esteemed filmmaker...
Before writer-director Philip Kaufman brought Tom Wolfe's book The Right Stuff to the big screen in 1983, onscreen astronauts were little more than alien quarry or asteroid bait. In...
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Nov 20, 2023 · The director of the 1983 epic about the American space program reflects on his adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book, his friendship with Bill Goldman, and the challenges of making a film about a quality called The Right Stuff.
