Malik
6Sep11
Because the majority of his work thus far consists of screenwriting.
ETERNAL SUNSHINE is fresh and funny, original and moving, a thrilling experience. It is, in fact, as good as Kaufman's other works are stale and boring, over-clever and reliant on gimmicks.
Interview at the Vancouver International Film Festival http://vimeo.com/25836577
One of the greatest. Not of any subject in particular, just greatest in general.
He did change a lot of the script and angered Kaufman greatly from what I understand. Gondry and Jonze always included kaufman greatly in the filmmaking process; Clooney, however, did not.
He's one of my favourites screenwriters. Among my favourite contemporary films are Eternal Sunshine, Synecdoche NY and Being John Malkovitch. Adaptation was really good too and Human Nature is definetely my least favourite. The only one I have left to see is Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. I know it's going to be deceiving. Anyone would encourage me to watch it? I doubt George Clooney can fuck up Kaufman's script that badly but he might.
@Nathan W Im agree with you...Charlie should have named as a director by now with his outstanding "Synecdoche, New York"
Needs to be updated to director status and a complete bio! I submitted one, but i still press this request.
Charlie Kaufman is the best thing to happen to film in a long time. Every time I watch one of his scripts come to life I see at least one thing of my persona being reflected on the screen. It scares me, I learn something about myself from someone else it's almost wisdom being passed down. He is the one man who is actually open about insecurities and what its like to be human and projects it on film for everyone to see. This man is better than directors. He is an auteur if there ever was one.
My favorite screenwriter. Everything this guy writes is so unusual and amazing.