Paul Schrader

United States
1 film
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Biography

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1946, Paul Schrader grew up with Calvinist parents and graduated in philosophy from Calvin College in his hometown. He then got an MA in film studies from the UCLA Film School and became a film critic before starting to write scripts. He wrote Taxi Driver, which was picked up by Martin Scorsese, who later also directed other Schrader screenplays. Schrader started directing in 1978 and has made over 20 films since.

Filmography

  • Master Gardener 2022
  • The Card Counter 2021
  • Dark 2017