About
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 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...
Known for
Raiders of the Lost ArkMovie • 1981
Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyMovie • 2023
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomMovie • 1984
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeMovie • 1989
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullMovie • 2008
Montana JonesAnime • 1994
The Right StuffSeries • 2020
The Outlaw Josey WalesMovie • 1976
Invasion of the Body SnatchersMovie • 1978
The Right StuffMovie • 1983
TwistedMovie • 2004
The Unbearable Lightness of BeingMovie • 1988
Henry & JuneMovie • 1990
Hemingway & GellhornMovie • 2012
QuillsMovie • 2000
Rising SunMovie • 1993
The WanderersMovie • 1979
The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidMovie • 1972
The White DawnMovie • 1974