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Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, and nominations for eleven Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Paul Thomas Anderson, a director, writer and producer of acclaimed films such as Boogie Nights, Magnolia and There Will Be Blood. Learn about his influences, collaborators, style, awards and upcoming projects.
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Paul Thomas Anderson is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has directed nine feature-length films, five short films, twenty three music videos, one documentary, one television episode as a guest segment director, and one theatrical play.
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Learn about the life and career of the acclaimed filmmaker behind Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood and more. Find out his influences, trademarks, awards, trivia and family.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- June 26, 1970
- Magnolia (1999) It never rains in Southern California, or so the old song goes, though a weather forecast at the outset of PTA’s magnum opus gives it a 75% chance.
- There Will Be Blood (2007) The twin forces of commerce and Christianity go head-to-head in Anderson’s epic American showdown, set in the early 20th century, when opportunists like Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) could strike it rich overnight digging for silver — or that most precious of resources, black gold.
- Boogie Nights (1997) Hollywood may be full of hangers-on and has-beens, but in the world of porn, everyone’s a star — at least, that’s the sense one gets from Anderson’s slick homage to the adult film industry of the 1970s, which turns toxic with the introduction of drugs and home video in the ’80s.
- Licorice Pizza (2021) The latest twist in Anderson’s unpredictable career was his decision to follow his streak of tony great-man take-downs to make a free-wheeling coming-of-age comedy, à la “American Graffiti” and “Dazed and Confused,” and yet, the gloriously retro “Licorice Pizza” proves to be one of the director’s most heartfelt movies yet.
Nov 24, 2021 · Your favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movie probably depends on whether you prefer his oddball comedies or his operatic psychodramas. Sometimes, when you’re lucky, you get both at once.
Dec 12, 2021 · Paul Thomas Anderson on What Makes a Movie Great. The director of “Licorice Pizza” discusses his writing process, choosing actors, and how you can tell when you are on a good film set. By...
