Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast · Director · Writer

Born

June 26, 1970 · Studio City, California, USA

“Screenwriting is like ironing. You move forward a little bit and go back and smooth things out.” Sensitive, obsessive and eclectic, Paul Thomas Anderson evokes the directors of classic Hollywood, who jumped between genres while masterfully maintaining his personal signature. His work presents uniquely American stories of ambition, destiny, downfall and redemption, on an epic and transcendental scale without losing the tenderness or sense of humor. With bold camera movements, expressive compositions and captivating music, his cinema reveals a predilection for stories that seek to narrate the power of destiny in human lives and the complexity of bonds. Established as one of the most outstanding directors of his generation, he has eight Oscar nominations, the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, a Golden Bear, a Silver Lion and a BAFTA.