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Thomas started directing porn films in 1985, and has directed for Vivid Entertainment since 1986. As of 2007, Thomas has acted in over 500 films and directed nearly 300 films, winning seven Adult Video News Awards [10] and two X-Rated Critics Organization Awards [11] for best director.
Paul Thomas Anderson. Director: Punch-Drunk Love. Anderson was born in 1970. He was one of the first of the "video store" generation of film-makers. His father was the first man on his block to own a V.C.R., and from a very early age Anderson had an infinite number of titles available to him.
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Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, and nominations for eleven Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
Paul Thomas Anderson. Director: Punch-Drunk Love. Anderson was born in 1970. He was one of the first of the "video store" generation of film-makers. His father was the first man on his block to own a V.C.R., and from a very early age Anderson had an infinite number of titles available to him.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- June 26, 1970
- Magnolia (1999) It never rains in Southern California, or so the old song goes, though a weather forecast at the outset of PTA’s magnum opus gives it a 75% chance.
- There Will Be Blood (2007) The twin forces of commerce and Christianity go head-to-head in Anderson’s epic American showdown, set in the early 20th century, when opportunists like Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) could strike it rich overnight digging for silver — or that most precious of resources, black gold.
- Boogie Nights (1997) Hollywood may be full of hangers-on and has-beens, but in the world of porn, everyone’s a star — at least, that’s the sense one gets from Anderson’s slick homage to the adult film industry of the 1970s, which turns toxic with the introduction of drugs and home video in the ’80s.
- Licorice Pizza (2021) The latest twist in Anderson’s unpredictable career was his decision to follow his streak of tony great-man take-downs to make a free-wheeling coming-of-age comedy, à la “American Graffiti” and “Dazed and Confused,” and yet, the gloriously retro “Licorice Pizza” proves to be one of the director’s most heartfelt movies yet.
Dec 12, 2021 · The director of “Licorice Pizza” discusses his writing process, choosing actors, and how you can tell when you are on a good film set.
Jun 22, 2024 · Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American screenwriter and director whose character-driven films, set mostly in the American West, are recognized for their ambitious and engaging storytelling.
