Paul Schrader

• Chinese Name：保罗·施拉德
• Gender：Male
• Height：5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
• Date of Birth：July 22, 1946
• Place of Birth：Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
• Profession：Screenwriter, Film Director
• Introduce：Paul Schrader is an American screenwriter and director whose career has been defined by probing explorations of alienation, morality, and redemption. Raised in a strict Calvinist household, Schrader did not see a film until his late teens, studying theology before turning to film criticism at UCLA and the American Film Institute. He came to prominence as the screenwriter of Taxi Driver (1976), directed by Martin Scorsese, which became a cultural touchstone for its gritty portrayal of urban isolation. Schrader continued collaborating with Scorsese on works like Raging Bull (1980), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). As a director, his films often center on intense, morally conflicted protagonists, seen in American Gigolo (1980), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), and Affliction (1997). Later works such as First Reformed (2017) reaffirmed his critical stature, earning multiple awards for its stark, contemplative style. Schrader’s approach—marked by precise framing, sparse dialogue, and thematic rigor—reflects influences from European art cinema and Japanese masters like Yasujirō Ozu. His enduring body of work has made him one of America’s most intellectually driven and uncompromising filmmakers.