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Paul Schrader

American screenwriter and film director (born 1946)

Paul Schrader is an American screenwriter, film director and film critic. He first became known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, and went on to write or co-write Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ and Bringing Out the Dead. His directing work includes American Gigolo and First Reformed, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination.

Known for

  • Taxi Driver (1976), Screenwriter. Wrote the screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s film, which first made his name.
  • American Gigolo (1980), Director.
  • Raging Bull (1980), Screenwriter. Wrote or co-wrote the film as part of his collaboration with Scorsese.
  • First Reformed (2017), Director. Earned him his first Academy Award nomination.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Paul Schrader been in?
Paul Schrader appears in American Gigolo (1980) on The Remote.
When was Paul Schrader born?
Paul Schrader was born on 22 July 1946.

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