His fifth film There Will Be Blood (2007) is often cited as one of the greatest films of the 21st century. He has been nominated for eleven Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and eight BAFTA Awards ( winning one), and received Best Director awards from the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals, also winning the Golden Bear at the latter.Īfter his directorial debut film Hard Eight (1996), Anderson had a critical and commercial success with Boogie Nights (1997), and received further accolades with Magnolia (1999) and Punch-Drunk Love (2002). His films have garnered critical acclaim.
His films are often psychological dramas, characterized by depictions of flawed and desperate characters, explorations of dysfunctional families, alienation, loneliness and redemption, and a bold visual style that uses moving camera and long takes. Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker.
