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Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American film director and screenwriter. 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
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Philip Kaufman
Born 1936-10-23 (88 years ago) in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| National Board of Review Award for Best Film (Quills) | 2000 |
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) | 1990 |
| BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) | 1989 |
| National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) | 1988 |
| London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year (The Right Stuff) | 1984 |
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) | 1982 |
| Saturn Award for Best Director (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) | 1979 |
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special (Hemingway & Gellhorn) | 2012 |
| London Film Critics' Circle Award for Director of the Year (Quills) | 2001 |
| Satellite Award for Best Director (Quills) | 2001 |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Director (Quills) | 2000 |
| Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) | 1989 |
| BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) | 1989 |
| National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) | 1988 |
| Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) | 1988 |
| DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (The Right Stuff) | 1983 |
| National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (The Right Stuff) | 1983 |
| Name |
|---|
| Rose Kaufman(Gifta: 1958–2009-12-07) |
Elizabeth Kaufman, Nathan Kaufman
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