HE GOT THE TOUCH: PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Simultaneously a contemporary film maverick with an ostentatious flair and a devotee to the cinematic formalism road paved before him, Paul Thomas Anderson is a craftsman of films that warrant multiple viewings for any cinephile. Over the course of nine singular films, PTA has introduced a world of larger-than-life characters on the brink of collapse, only to be saved by a twist of fate or destroyed by their own hubris. His cinematography alludes to a vast vault of old Hollywood greats, yet stops short of homage with his idiosyncrasies and applaud-worthy technique. After an exciting year of blood and vices, we are excited to present the remaining titles from Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography.
November-December
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PTA hits the jackpot in his exhilarating debut centered around a high-rolling legend of the Las Vegas strip (Philip Baker Hall), his out-of-sorts protégé (John C. Reilly), and a cocktail waitress (Gwyneth Paltrow); all looking to make it big.
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
101
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Formats
Release
1996
A sprawling epic about the heyday of adult entertainment and the legendary origin story of the larger than life Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg). It all comes crashing down when the drugs get too hard, the artistry leaves the industry, and Diggler releases his new song, “You Got the Touch.”
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
155
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Limited Series - Wrapped Up!
Formats
Release
1997
The fateful (or purely coincidental?) intertwining of nearly two dozen Los Angelinos’ lives searching for meaning in a spiteful world that unfolds over one chaotic day in PTA’s masterful tragi-comedy about dreams, despair, quiz shows, and a very special motivational speaker.
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
188
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Limited Series - Wrapped Up!
Formats
Release
1999
PTA and Adam Sandler collide in the auteur’s arguably most underrated spin on the romantic comedy. A lonely and neurotic bachelor Barry Egan (Sandler) catapults his seemingly mundane life into turmoil after he dials a phone-sex line in a desperate attempt to alleviate his loneliness.
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
95
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Formats
Release
2002
PTA’s greatest achievement to date is an intimate character study and masterclass in acting about the complicated relationship between a temperamental veteran navigating PTSD and a charismatic leader in the aftermath of World War II
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
138
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Formats
Release
2012
Like a well-tailored austere dress out of Reynolds Woodcock’s own mind, PHANTOM THREAD is at first a seemingly pristine romantic period piece, but underneath its semblance of perfection is a rousing, nasty, and comedic play of power dynamics (and quite possibly PTA’s best!)
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
130
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Formats
Release
2017
A burgeoning 15-year-old entrepreneur (Cooper Hoffman) goes into business with an erratic twentysomething (Alana Haim) as they schmooze their way through the San Fernando Valley of 1973 in this absolutely stunning hang out film with charm to spare.
Director:
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Runtime:
133
min
Theater:
Film Society Center
Genre
Category
Curated
Director Series : PTA
Formats
Release
2021
