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Birthday: July 22, 1946
Raised in a strict religious household in Michigan, writer/director Paul Schrader studied theology at Calvin College and didn't see a movie until he was in his late teens. His stern background would fuel many of the themes throughout his career: downbeat stories of characters who violently break down in oppressive situations. Transfixed by the cinema and encouraged by critic Pauline Kael, ...more
- 1998
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Director
- Affliction
- nom
- 1998
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Screenplay
- Affliction
- nom
- 1997
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Director
- Touch
- nom
- 1997
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Screenplay
- Touch
- nom
- 1992
- Berlin International Film Festival
- In Competition
- Light Sleeper
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- 2009
- Extreme City
- Director
- 2009
- Extreme City
- Screenwriter
- 2008
- Adam Resurrected
- Director
- 2007
- The Walker
- Director
- 2007
- The Walker
- Screenwriter
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