Charlie Kaufman

Charlie Kaufman (born November 19, 1958) is an American screenwriter, director and producer known for Being John Malkovich, Adaptation., Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Synecdoche, New York and Anomalisa.

Kaufman won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2005). He is best known as a screenwriter and later director whose work often explores identity, memory and the psyche.

Reviews praise Kaufman as an authoritative auteur of contemporary cinema. Critics focus on his exploration of identity, memory and the psyche across unconventional narratives. Works discussed include Anomalisa, Synecdoche, New York and I’m Thinking of Ending Things.

For:Fans of auteur cinema, psychological and surreal films; readers interested in narrative experimentation.