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My Take
Mazursky is one of those directors whose name slipped out of casual conversation but whose films still feel astonishingly alive. He had a gift for catching ordinary people at their most vulnerable and funny at the same time, and An Unmarried Woman remains a quietly radical portrait of a woman rebuilding her life. I love that he kept acting in other people's movies too, never precious about the work. He charted the cultural anxieties of his era better than almost anyone, and I think he's overdue for rediscovery by younger cinephiles.
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Overview
Paul Mazursky (1930-2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor born in Brooklyn, New York. He emerged as one of the defining voices of 1970s American cinema with bittersweet, character-driven comedies about middle-class life, including Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, An Unmarried Woman and Harry and Tonto. He earned multiple Academy Award nominations across his career and is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Mazursky
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・マザースキー
- Reading
- ぽーる・まざーすきー
- Born
- April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014
- Origin
- New York, New York, United States
- Occupation
- Screenwriter / Film producer / Actor / Film director / Author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- University
- Brooklyn College (City University of New York)
Awards & achievements
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Mazursky born?
Paul Mazursky was born on April 25, 1930.
When did Paul Mazursky die?
Paul Mazursky died on June 30, 2014, aged 84.
Where was Paul Mazursky from?
Paul Mazursky was from New York, New York, United States.
What did Paul Mazursky do?
Paul Mazursky worked as Screenwriter, Film producer, Actor, Film director, Author.
Where did Paul Mazursky study?
Paul Mazursky attended Brooklyn College.
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