Known For
Directing
Born
Oct 23, 1936
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
28 titles
Philip Kaufman
Biography
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."
Known For
Filmography
A Look Through His Lens
Self
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Characters
Algren
Self
The Right Stuff
Screenplay
Friedkin Uncut
Self
Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod
Self
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Director
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Characters
Fog City Mavericks
Self
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
Self
Twisted
Director
Realizing The Right Stuff
Director
Quills
Director
Montana Jones
Original Story
Rising Sun
Screenplay
Henry & June
Director
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Characters
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Characters
The Right Stuff
Screenplay
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Story
The Wanderers
Director
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Screenplay
The White Dawn
Director
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Director
Fearless Frank
Director
Goldstein
Writer