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Paul Joseph Schrader (/ ˈ ʃ r eɪ d ər /; born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became widely known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976).
Paul Schrader. Writer: First Reformed. Although his name is often linked to that of the "movie brat" generation (Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Brian De Palma, etc.) Paul Schrader's background couldn't have been more different than theirs.
Paul Schrader is a renowned filmmaker, screenwriter, and critic, who has explored themes of transcendence, violence, and redemption in his works. His official website features his biography, filmography, articles, and news. Visit the site to learn more about his artistic vision and his contributions to cinema.
Paul Schrader. Writer: First Reformed. Although his name is often linked to that of the "movie brat" generation (Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Brian De Palma, etc.) Paul Schrader's background couldn't have been more different than theirs.
May 16, 2018 · Ahead of First Reformed, we evaluate Paul Schrader’s entire filmography, from Dog Eat Dog to The Canyons.
1. Taxi Driver. 1976 1h 54m R. 8.2 (930K) Rate. 94 Metascore. A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action. Director Martin Scorsese Stars Robert De Niro Jodie Foster Cybill Shepherd. 2.
May 17, 2024 · Updated 11:49 AM PDT, May 17, 2024. CANNES, France (AP) — After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realization. “If I’m going to make a film about death,” Schrader told himself, “I’d better hurry up.”
May 19, 2023 · One of the greatest living filmmakers now lives in an assisted living facility in midtown Manhattan. He squints at me from across our table in the building’s 13th-floor restaurant and asks, “Do you...
Apr 22, 2021 · Schrader’s critical insights are embodied in his movies, whether with ingenious transformations of genre conventions or with direct references to films he loves.
Sep 3, 2022 · Ahead of the world premiere of Paul Schrader's latest feature, 'Master Gardener,' at the Venice Film Festival, he was nudged into casting a backward glance on his 50-year career in the movies.
