Paul Thomas Anderson | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos | AllMovie (original) (raw)

Active - 1988 - Present | Birth - Jun 26, 1970 | |

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Paul Thomas Anderson is an American filmmaker. Born in Los Angeles, Anderson developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. An alumnus of the Sundance Institute, Anderson made his feature film debut with Hard Eight in 1996. He found critical and commercial success with Boogie Nights (1997), set during the Golden Age of Porn, and received further accolades with Magnolia (1999), an ensemble piece set in the San Fernando Valley, and Punch-Drunk Love (2002), a romantic comedy-drama film.

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P.T. Anderson, Paul Anderson, PTA

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Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Biography, Crime, Music, Romance, Comedy Drama, Mystery-Suspense, Thriller, Family, History, Action-Adventure, Science Fiction

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