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Raised as a strict Calvinist, Schrader 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.
In 1975 Schrader co-wrote "The Yakuza", a film set in the Japanese crime world directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Mitchum, which although it flopped at the box office, brought him to the attention of the new generation of Hollywood directors. In 1976 he wrote the screenplay of "Obsession" for Brian De Palma
Also that year, Martin Scorcese filmed his script of "Taxi Driver" 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 "Exorcist: The Beginning" (2004). There are plans to release both versions together on DVD after the reshoot's cinematic release, but Schrader has stated he is against these plans and wants a cinematic release of his film as well.
Filmography: Cat People (1982), Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist,
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