HAPPY BIRTHDAY Charles Stuart Charlie Kaufman (born November 19, 1958) is an American screenwriter, producer, director and lyricist. His writing works includes critically acclaimed films Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He made his directing debut in 2008 with Synecdoche, New York, which was met with positive reception as well; film critic Roger Ebert called it the best movie of the decade in 2009.[1] Kaufman is often praised for being highly original and imaginative: Being John Malkovichstars John Malkovich as a fictional version of himself, Human Nature is mostly told by flashbacks, Adaptation tells the story of Kaufman himself, trying to write the film itself and to understand the book from which it is adapted with the help of his twin brotherDonald Kaufman (who was credited as a cowriter despite being a fictional character),Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind mainly takes place in the mind of the main character while his memory is erased and Synecdoche, New York is a postmodern film with many complex non-realistic elements. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards: twice for Best Original Screenplayfor Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, winning the award for the latter, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Adaptation. He also won two BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplays, one BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplayand a Saturn Award for Best Writing. . en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kaufman
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