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Philip Kaufman
Writer 89 years old

Philip Kaufman

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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... Read full bio →

Filmography

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8 titles
Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Philip Kaufman 1993 2h 9m 5.9

When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up.

Henry & June

Henry & June

Philip Kaufman 1990 2h 16m 6.0

Anaïs Nin meets American writer Henry Miller in Paris in 1931. She keeps a diary of her sexual awakening, which includes Henry and his wife June.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Philip Kaufman 1988 2h 51m 8.2

Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a talented young Czech doctor who likes women. Lots of women. We follow his struggles and those of his fragile wife, Tereza (Juliette Binoche), as they sort out their personal lives during the dramatic Prague Spring of 1968.

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Philip Kaufman 1983 3h 13m 8.0

At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Steven Spielberg 1981 1h 55m 8.4

The adventure-seeking whip-slinging archaeologist goes on a mission to find the lost Ark Of The Covenant before the Nazis can get their hands on it and use it for evil.

The Wanderers

The Wanderers

Philip Kaufman 1979 1h 57m 7.7

The streets of the Bronx are owned by 60’s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived. Philip Kaufman tells his take on the novel by Richard Price about the history of the Italian-American gang ‘The Wanderers.’

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Clint Eastwood 1976 2h 15m 7.9

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

Philip Kaufman 1972 1h 31m 5.7

The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces for a bungled robbery of the bank in Northfield, MN.

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