2. Who is Paul Schrader?
John Schrader Is an American Director, Writer and critic Schrader has directed
18 feature film such as American Gigolo (1980), Affliction he has also co wrote
screen plays for Martin Scorsese classics Taxi Driver (1976) and Raging Ball
(1980). His films deal with a lot of similar themes which I want to explore.
Schrader has repeatedly referred to Taxi Driver, American Gigolo, Light Sleeper
and The Walker as famously are called "a man in a room"-films. Which are four
Key films I plan to explore and read into to.
4. Three Key Questions ?
• What are the similar themes in Paul Scharder’s
Films ?
• How Does he differ when writing and directing
• How does he create an isolated protagonist?
5. Three Key Text’s
• ‘Taxi Driver’ by Amy Jaubin Published: 2000
• Schrader on Schrader & Other Writings (Directors on Directors
Series) by Paul Schrader Published: 1992
• Paul Schrader (Contemporary Film Directors) by George
Kouvaros Published: 2008