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Paul Thomas Anderson | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Anderson in 2022 | |
| Born | June 26, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Partner | Maya Rudolph (2001–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Ernie Anderson |
| Awards | Full list |
Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the most preeminent talents of his generation,[a] his accolades include a BAFTA Award, and nominations for eleven Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award. He is also the only person to have won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and the Silver and Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Anderson's films are often psychological dramas characterized by depictions of desperate characters and explorations of dysfunctional families, alienation, loneliness, and redemption, alongside a bold visual style that uses constantly-moving camera shots and long takes. After his directorial debut, Hard Eight (1996), he had critical and commercial success with Boogie Nights (1997), and received further accolades with Magnolia (1999) and Punch-Drunk Love (2002). His fifth and sixth films were There Will Be Blood (2007) starring Daniel Day-Lewis, and The Master (2012) starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix. They were followed by Inherent Vice (2014), Phantom Thread (2017) and Licorice Pizza (2021). His next film, One Battle After Another, will be released in 2025.
Anderson is noted for his collaborations with cinematographer Robert Elswit, costume designer Mark Bridges, composers Jon Brion and Jonny Greenwood, and several actors. He has directed music videos for artists including Fiona Apple, Haim, Aimee Mann, Joanna Newsom, Michael Penn, Radiohead and the Smile. He also directed the documentary Junun (2015) and the short music film Anima (2019).
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- ^ Catterall, Ali; Lyne, Charlie; Mumford, Gwilym; Wise, Damon (August 31, 2012). "The 23 best film directors in the world today". guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "40 best directors | Features | guardian.co.uk Film". www.theguardian.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
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