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Paul Thomas Anderson

ポール・トーマス・アンダーソン　/　ぽーる・とーます・あんだーそん

American film director

June 26, 1970 (age 55)　・　Studio City, California, United States

California
film director
screenwriter
film producer

My Take

Paul Thomas Anderson is the filmmaker I trust most among his generation. What strikes me is not just the festival haul — Cannes, a Golden Bear, a Silver Bear — but the fact that he has never repeated himself; each film reinvents his own grammar. Growing up in Studio City, practically inside the industry, could have made him a slick insider, yet his work feels handmade and obsessive in the best way. I admire how he draws career-defining performances out of actors without ever showing off. For me, a new Anderson film is an event, full stop, and I plan my month around it.

Overview

Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he is the recipient of three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and four BAFTA Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Paul Thomas Anderson
Name (Japanese): ポール・トーマス・アンダーソン
Reading: ぽーる・とーます・あんだーそん
Born: June 26, 1970 (age 55)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Dog
Origin: Studio City, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film director / screenwriter / film producer / cinematographer / director

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: New York University

Awards & achievements

2002 Cannes Best Director Award
2000 Golden Bear
2008 Silver Bear for Best Director

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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