Philip Kaufman

Known for WritingBorn 1936-10-23 (age 89)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American filmmaker. 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."Read more

Movies & web series

Realizing The Right Stuff

Fog City Mavericks

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Right Stuff

Friedkin Uncut

The Right Stuff

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Quills

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Montana Jones

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Wanderers

The White Dawn

Hemingway & Gellhorn

Algren

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Rising Sun

Henry & June

Twisted

Goldstein

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

Fearless Frank

A Look Through His Lens

Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'