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Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA, is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and four BAFTAs, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award. He is the only person to have won the Academy Award for…
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Born 26 June 1970 · Q25132
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2026· 34 entries
Tribute Archive: Paul Anderson Obituary | Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Fort Dodge, IA
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Market Index: HLS:ASX Announcement - Change of Director's Interest Notice - Paul Anderson - 18 Aug 2026
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TipRanks: Healius Director Paul Anderson Sees FY24 Performance Rights Lapse
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Film-Book.com: Video Movie Review: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025): Anderson’s Ambition Impresses Most When the Family - Film-Book.com
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Mshale: Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood With Quentin Tarantino And Paul Thomas Anderson (Ep. 215) Roman Kopylov (JAlT5kgcCp)
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Mshale: Licorice Pizza Review: Alana Haim And Cooper Hoffman Shine In Paul Thomas Anderson's New Movie Gdf (5F7XQFR1m4)
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El Periódico: TV3 estrena este viernes 'Licorice Pizza', la aclamada película de Paul Thomas Anderson
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Mshale: Licorice Pizza - Paul Thomas Anderson In Conversation With Alana Haim & Cooper Hoffman Brett Kulak (LCg446wEM5)
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Paloma & Nacho: Una batalla tras otra: reparto, trama y dónde ver la película de Paul Thomas Anderson
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DCU Business School: Paul Anderson – Australia, minus a few letters. Finding my creative space in Austria
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Legacy obituary: Norman Paul Anderson Obituary (2026) - Cumberland, WI - Skinner Funeral Home - Cumberland
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Far Out Magazine: “For better or worse”: the movie Paul Thomas Anderson named as “the best I’ll ever make”
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Qazinform: Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson praises Astana roads and hospitality
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Awarded Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Awarded Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Direction for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Director for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Awarded Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Director for One Battle After Another (2026).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for One Battle After Another (2026).
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The Guardian: Boogie Nights review – Paul Thomas Anderson’s porn epic is still gaudy, seedy fun
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Collider: Paul Thomas Anderson's Post-WWII Cult Classic Storms Off Prime Video in 8 Days
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The Guardian: Paul Thomas Anderson endured one snub after another. Now the Oscars have finally seen sense | Xan Brooks
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The Guardian: Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for One Battle After Another
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The Guardian: Paul Thomas Anderson wins first ever Oscar as One Battle After Another takes best adapted screenplay
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Yahoo: Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,' claiming 3 awards
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The Guardian: I Swear’s Robert Aramayo had Bafta’s feelgood moment, but the night belonged to Paul Thomas Anderson
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Yahoo: Paul Thomas Anderson on ‘One Battle After Another’ Winning Best Film at the BAFTAs: ‘Anybody That Says Movies Aren’t Any Good Anymore Should Piss Right Off’
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The Guardian: Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood demand Phantom Thread music removed from Melania film
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The Guardian: One win after another: Paul Thomas Anderson film dominates London Critics’ Circle awards
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E!: Paul Thomas Anderson, Maya Rudolph Share Rare Kiss After His Golden Globes 2026 Win
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2024· 1 entry
It was announced that Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, and Sean Penn were cast in Anderson's tenth film One Battle After Another, based at Warner Bros
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2023· 1 entry
Anderson collaborated with Yorke and Greenwood again on the videos for "Wall of Eyes" and "Friend of a Friend", by their band the Smile
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2022· 1 entry
Anderson rewrote portions of Ridley Scott's 2023 film Napoleon after its lead actor, Joaquin Phoenix, who had worked with Anderson, threatened to leave the project
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2020· 1 entry
That he had anger issues during their relationship, and once threw a chair across the room and another time shoved her out of his car
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2019· 2 entries
Elswit said he would not work with Anderson on his next films
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Anderson directed the short music film Anima, starring the Radiohead singer, Thom Yorke, and featuring music from Yorke's album Anima
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2017· 1 entry
Valentine, featuring three musical performances
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2013· 1 entry
Entertainment Weekly named him the eighth-greatest working director, calling him "one of the most dynamic directors to emerge in the last 20 years
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2012· 2 entries
In North America, and received critical acclaim
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The Guardian ranked him number one on its list of "The 23 Best Film Directors in the World," writing "his dedication to his craft has intensified, with his disdain for PR and celebrity marking him out as the most devout
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2008· 2 entries
Earned Silver Bear for Best Director for There Will Be Blood (2008).
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Anderson co-wrote and directed a 70-minute play at the Largo Theatre, comprising a series of vignettes starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, with a live score by Jon Brion
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2007· 1 entry
The American Film Institute regarded him as "one of American film's modern masters
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Cannes Best Director Award for Punch-Drunk Love (2002).
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2000· 2 entries
Won Golden Bear for Magnolia (2000).
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Anderson wrote and directed a segment for Saturday Night Live with Ben Affleck, "SNL FANatic", based on the MTV series FANatic
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1997· 1 entry
And was a critical and commercial success
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1970· 2 entries
Born 1970-06-26.
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To Edwina (née Gough) and media personality Ernie Anderson
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