Paul Schrader
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American screenwriter and film director known for writing Taxi Driver and Raging Bull and directing films such as American Gigolo and First Reformed. His work frequently explores alienation, guilt, and spiritual crisis.
Works by Paul Schrader
What others have said about Paul Schrader
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Sam considers Paul Schrader an exceptionally talented filmmaker.
“Paul Schrader is brilliant”
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4 episodes featuring Paul Schrader
The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Sam Morril weighs human comedy against an automated future
The conversation connects the labor of making comedy with wider fears that AI, digital systems, and frictionless relationships could hollow out human life.
Sep 29, 2026 · 2h 58m
The Big Picture
A cinematic disaster becomes a test of auteur mythology
The discussion uses John Boorman’s failed Exorcist sequel to examine creative authority, New Hollywood’s collapse, and how artists should be judged.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 47m
The Big Picture
Summer movies reclaim cultural ground as franchises lose their grip
The episode tests whether theatrical moviegoing is broadly recovering or merely being carried by a few familiar properties, then applies the same scrutiny to Abel Ferrara’s unruly career.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3h 2m
The Big Picture
Festival films turn awards buzz into a high-wire act
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins show how Telluride and Venice transform films, performances, and documentaries into competing Oscar narratives.
Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 53m