Philip Kaufman - Фильмы

Филип Кауфман (born October 23, 1936) is an American film director and сценарист. Although not noted for режиссура a large number of films, the films he has worked on have been recognized for their intelligence and independence. He is noted for режиссура eclectic films of subjects, ranging from realism to fantasy, and often Каспия сатиры or subtle humor as part of his “artistic signature.” He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Кауфман 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 writings of erotic Anais Nin's Henry & June. According to film historian James Welsh, his откровенные treatment of adult relationships in Henry & June considered что на “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 "American clearly.