Raised in a strict religious household in Michigan, writer/director Paul Schrader studied theology at Calvin College and didn't see a movie until he was in his late teens. Read Full Biography
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Eames: The Architect and the Painter
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey
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Hardcore
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Tales From the Script
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Adam Resurrected
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Light Sleeper
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The Walker
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Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
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Preston Sturges
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A Decade Under the Influence
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
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Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
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American Gigolo
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Auto Focus
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Blue Collar
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Forever Mine
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Affliction
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Bringing Out The Dead
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Last Temptation of Christ
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Touch
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City Hall
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Witch Hunt
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Cat People
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The Comfort of Strangers
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1998 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Affliction | Nominated |
| 1998 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Affliction | Nominated |
| 1997 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Touch | Nominated |
| 1997 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Touch | Nominated |
| 1992 | Berlin International Film Festival | In Competition | Light Sleeper | Nominated |
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