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Raised as a strict Calvinist, Schraeder did not see a film until he was 18. After studying at Calvin College, he went on to Columbia University and then UCLA's graduate film programme on the recommendation of Pauline Kael. Under Kael's mentoring he became a film critic, writing for LA Weekly Press and later Cinema magazine.
His influences are Robert Bresson, Yasujiro Ozu and Carl Dreyer, which he wrote a book of essays about in Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer (BooksEnthsiast.com) in 1972.
In 1975 Schraeder co-wrote The Yakuza , a film set in the Japanese crime world directed by Sydney PollackSydney Pollack (born July 1 1934) is an American actor, producer, and director. His career started in the 1960s, directing episodes of TV series such as The Fugitive and Hitchcock Presents''. Selected filmography (as director) Random Hearts (1999) Sabrina and starring Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum ( August 6, 1917 July 1, 1997) was an American film actor and native of Bridgeport, Connecticut who is largely remembered for his starring roles in several major works of the film noir genre. His other notable films were generally thrillers, which although it flopped at the box office, brought him to the attention of the new generation of Hollywood directors. In 1976See also 1975 in film 1976 1977 in film 1970s in film years in film film Events March 22 Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film. In one of the best business decisions in film history, Lucas cuts his directing fee by $500,000 to gai he wrote the screenplay of Obsession for Brian De PalmaBrian De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director. His works explore themes of suspense, murder, obsession, and psychiatric disorders, among others. De Palma's cinematic style is considered by many as a successor to that of Alfred Hitc
Also that year, Martin Scorcese filmed his script of Taxi DriverTaxi Driver is a 1976 film written by Paul Schrader and directed by Martin Scorsese. Robert De Niro stars as the title character. Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks and Peter Boyle are also featured. Plot summary Travis Bickle (De which was nominated for a 1997 Golden Globe Award, and provided the acclaim and funding that enabled Schrader to direct, Blue Collar ( 1978), written by his brother Leonard Schrader . Starring Richard Pryor and Harvey Keitel, it was a story of car workers trying to get out of their rut through robbery and blackmail.
Other films he has directed include, Hardcore ( 1979, American Gigolo ( 1980), the remake of Cat People ( 1982), and Mishima ( 1985), for which he was nominated the Palme_d'Or at that year's Cannes Film Festival.
But Schrader has received more recognition for his screenplays directed by others. Martin Scorcese has also filmed his scripts for Raging Bull ( 1980), The Last Temptation of Christ ( 1988) and Bringing out the Dead ( 1999), and Peter Weir directed The Mosquito Coast ( 1986).
In ( 2003) he made entertainment headlines by being fired from Exorcist: Dominion, a prequel to The Exorcist, after the film was completed, because the production company, Morgan Creek / Warner Brothers did not like the way he had directed it. The film was completely reshot, with Renny Harlin directing and released as (now known as ( 2004)). There are plans to release both versions together on DVD after the reshoot's cinematic release, but Schraeder has stated he is against these plans and wants a cinematic release of his film as well.
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