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Role

Director | Writer

Date of birth

06/26/1970

Place of birth

Studio City, California, USA

Also known as

P. T. Anderson

P.T. Anderson

P.T.A

Paul Anderson

PTA

بول توماس أندرسون

پل توماس اندرسن

پل توماس اندرسون

ポール・トーマス・アンダーソン

保罗·托马斯·安德森

保羅·湯瑪斯·安德森

폴 토마스 앤더슨

폴 토머스 앤더슨

Awards

4 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

3 nominations

BAFTA Awards

1 nomination

Paul Thomas Anderson

Biography

“Screenwriting is like ironing. You move forward a little bit and go back and smooth things out.” Sensitive, obsessive and eclectic, Paul Thomas Anderson evokes the directors of classic Hollywood, who jumped between genres while masterfully maintaining his personal signature. His work presents uniquely American stories of ambition, destiny, downfall and redemption, on an epic and transcendental scale without losing the tenderness or sense of humor. With bold camera movements, expressive compositions and captivating music, his cinema reveals a predilection for stories that seek to narrate the power of destiny in human lives and the complexity of bonds. Established as one of the most outstanding directors of his generation, he has eight Oscar nominations, the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, a Golden Bear, a Silver Lion and a BAFTA.

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There Will Be Blood

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One Battle After Another

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Magnolia

8.2

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Junun

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Role: Self (uncredited) (voice)

Altman

6.8

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I Am Burt Reynolds

7.3

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Role: Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

In Search of Ted Demme

6.3

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Role: Self

Paul Thomas Anderson Production Assistant 1992

5.5

Directing / Acting

Frank T.J. Mackey: Tom Cruise's Most REAL Role

Who is Tom Cruise? What's hiding behind this icon's—the so-called "last, real movie star of Hollywood"—charm, extreme kindness and absolute fascination for evolving? These questions led me down a one-way road a few weeks ago already. After the last installment of the Mission: Impossible saga premiered, I had doubts over who or what Tom represents. Who could be interested? Why is there so much analysis and mysticism around his figure? Let's review some of the thousands of achievements, facts and

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Frank T.J. Mackey: Tom Cruise's Most REAL Role

Tom Cruise: From Teen Idol to Cinematic Legend——A Four-Decade Journey of Breaking Barriers

Breaking Out as a Teen Heartthrob: The “Brat Pack” Glory of the ‘80s Looking at Tom Cruise’s early career through a modern lens, the actor once labeled a “pretty boy” started out in roles not unlike today’s superficial social media influencers. In 1983, at just 21, Cruise took the lead in Risky Business and All the Right Moves. In the former, he played a confused teen tangled up with a married woman; in the latter, a restless kid stressed about losing his virginity. Both films, later ranked amon

Ishika: Watched eyes wide shut yesterday, so many emotions. Cruise is so talented but he's so weird also. Not. real guy.

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Tom Cruise: From Teen Idol to Cinematic Legend——A Four-Decade Journey of Breaking Barriers

Mimi Cave’s Vision of Domestic Horror and The Male Gaze

If you love slow burn thrillers and wild reveals, then Holland is your next obsessive rewatch. Buckle up and adjust your prescription lenses before you hit play , because Holland 2025 is not your average suburban thriller…. This film is packed with nods from the director Mimi Caves favorite auteurs, and she’s not shy about it. There’s a little Hitchcock and dare I say, a dash of David Lynch in how she flirts with psychological horror just enough to keep you on edge. The Polaroid Thesis: Behind t

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Mimi Cave’s Vision of Domestic Horror and The Male Gaze

Get your popcorn ready: 2025 looks promising

Lately, I have been feeling the discontent of reading or listening in some places that "cinemas as we know it has died" and, at that moment, apart from bowing my head with disappointment—at the people, not myself or cinema—I usually ask myself two questions. The first one relates to my immeasurable affection for the sole idea of what it means to MAKE a movie: Do people actually realize the hard process it entails to imagine, write, shoot and edit one? The second question I ask myself is: Do peop

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Get your popcorn ready: 2025 looks promising

"Double Folly": Will This Be the End of Joaquin Phoenix?

2024 has undoubtedly not been a good year for Joaquin Phoenix. This 2020 Oscar-winner actor is now caught in a double defeat: his new film Joker 2: Folie à Deux has flopped both at the box office and with critics, and his sudden exit from an untitled LGBTQ-themed film with Todd Haynes just five days before shooting has severely tarnished his reputation. Together, these two incidents have cast a huge shadow over his career. Among the two, his abrupt departure from the Todd Haynes film challenges

C Vivacos Arizmendi: Without a doubt it is the best.

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"Double Folly": Will This Be the End of Joaquin Phoenix?

"There Will Be Blood": The End of Morality

The relentless clink of a rusty pickaxe against unyielding rock sends sparks flashing in the dark mine, echoing sharply through the confined space. Finally, a hand-sized silver ore falls from a crevice, a reward well-earned after a day's toil. Yet, the journey back ends in a fall, leading to unconsciousness. When he awakens, sheer willpower forces him to climb out of the abyss and drag himself across a desolate desert. Years later, he transitioned from mining to oil drilling, expanding his enter

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"There Will Be Blood": The End of Morality

"Phantom Thread": Claustrophobic Elegance

At first glance, from its trailers and promotional material, "Phantom Thread" appears to be another tender story set in the upper echelons of Western society—another tale of individualistic romance detached from cultural norms. In many ways, it is a romance between an older man and his muse, a narrative that seems almost cliché. Yet, this film transforms a conventional framework into a captivating piece of cinema, excelling in its artistry, pacing, conceptual depth, and performances. After all,

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"Phantom Thread": Claustrophobic Elegance

How Stanley Kubrick Shaped Generations of Filmmakers？

Stanley Kubrick was a highly influential director in world cinema. Despite leaving behind only 13 feature films over his 40-year career, his oeuvre of sharply structured yet expansively visionary films has continually posed vital questions from its inception, leaving a profound impact on countless cinephiles and filmmakers worldwide. Through each character, Kubrick reshaped the landscape of cinema, with notable works including Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, and Barry

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How Stanley Kubrick Shaped Generations of Filmmakers？

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