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Paul Schrader
Writing

Paul Schrader

Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.

Profession

Writing

Birthday

22 Jul 1946

Age

80 Years

Born In

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Total Projects

46

Years Active

41 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Paul Joseph Schrader (born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became widely known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). He later continued his collaboration with Scorsese, writing or co-writing Raging Bull (1980), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Schrader has also directed...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Masterclass di Paul Schrader al Laceno d'Oro 48

2025

Masterclass di Paul Schrader al Laceno d'Oro 48

as Self - filmmaker, guest

Ritratti di cinema

movie

Ritratti di cinema

2025

Ritratti di cinema

as Self

Mr. Scorsese

tv

Mr. Scorsese

2025

Mr. Scorsese

as Self

The Book of Harth

movie

The Book of Harth

2022

The Book of Harth

as Self

The Last Movie Stars

tv

The Last Movie Stars

2022

The Last Movie Stars

as Self

The Beauty of Horror: Paul Schrader on The Comfort of Strangers

movie

The Beauty of Horror: Paul Schrader on The Comfort of Strangers

2020

The Beauty of Horror: Paul Schrader on The Comfort of Strangers

as Self

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

movie

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

as Self

Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

movie

Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

2020

Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

as Self

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

movie

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

as Self

We Blew It

movie

We Blew It

2017

We Blew It

as Self

Dog Eat Dog

movie

Dog Eat Dog

2016

Dog Eat Dog

as El Greco

Ken San

movie

Ken San

2016

Ken San

as Self

Hitchcock/Truffaut

movie

Hitchcock/Truffaut

2015

Hitchcock/Truffaut

as Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

tv

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

movie

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

as Self (segment Paul Schrader)

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

movie

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self

Milius

movie

Milius

2013

Milius

as Self

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

movie

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

2011

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

as Self

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

tv

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

Godard Made in USA

movie

Godard Made in USA

2010

Godard Made in USA

as Self

The Rules of Film Noir

movie

The Rules of Film Noir

2009

The Rules of Film Noir

as Self

Tales from the Script

movie

Tales from the Script

2009

Tales from the Script

as Self

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

movie

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

2008

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

as Self

Schrader's Exorcism

movie

Schrader's Exorcism

2008

Schrader's Exorcism

as Self

God's Lonely Man

movie

God's Lonely Man

2007

God's Lonely Man

as Self

Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute

movie

Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute

2007

Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute

as Self

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

movie

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

as Self

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

movie

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

2005

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

as Self

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

movie

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

2005

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

2004

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

as Self

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

movie

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

as Self

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

movie

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

2003

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

as Self

A Decade Under the Influence

movie

A Decade Under the Influence

2003

A Decade Under the Influence

as Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

movie

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Cat People: An Intimate Portrait by Paul Schrader

2002

Cat People: An Intimate Portrait by Paul Schrader

as Self

Making 'Taxi Driver'

movie

Making 'Taxi Driver'

1999

Making 'Taxi Driver'

as Self

Scene by Scene

tv

Scene by Scene

1997

Scene by Scene

as Self

Untitled: New Blue

movie

Untitled: New Blue

1995

Untitled: New Blue

as Himself (uncredited)

Talking with Ozu

movie

Talking with Ozu

1993

Talking with Ozu

as Self

Hollywood Mavericks

movie

Hollywood Mavericks

1990

Hollywood Mavericks

as Self

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

movie

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

1990

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

as Self

Pictures of Europe

movie

Pictures of Europe

1990

Pictures of Europe

as Self

Inside Mishima

movie

Inside Mishima

1985

Inside Mishima

as Self

The Road to Bresson

movie

The Road to Bresson

1984

The Road to Bresson

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Best Served Cold

TBA

Best Served Cold

as Himself

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