Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks

Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks is a heavily illustrated mid-career monograph that explores the 30-year creative journey of the 8-time Academy Award–nominated writer and director. It examines his entire oeuvre, from Boogie Nights (1997) to The Master (2012), and analyzes his influences, style, and recurring themes of reinvention, alienation, destiny, and ambition.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2020
Publisher: Abrams

Paul Thomas Anderson, an 8-time Academy Award-nominated writer and director, is widely recognized as a true auteur and one of the foremost filmmaking talents of his generation. His films have garnered 25 Academy Award nominations, and he has collaborated closely with some of the finest actors of our time, including Daniel Day-Lewis, Joaquin Phoenix, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. In his comprehensive monograph, Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks, Anderson's entire oeuvre, spanning from Boogie Nights (1997) to The Master (2012), is examined in intricate detail for the first time. The book explores Anderson's influences, artistic style, and recurring themes of reinvention, alienation, destiny, and ambition that permeate his movies. Firsthand interviews with Anderson's closest collaborators provide valuable insights into his creative process, while film stills, archival photos, original illustrations, and a vibrant, engaging design aesthetic enhance the analysis. Masterworks pays tribute to the dreamers, drifters, and quirky characters that populate Anderson's world, offering a captivating exploration of his artistic journey.

Weight: 1564g
Dimension: 244 x 293 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419744679