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Paul Auster

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Paul Auster was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 3rd 1947. His father was a landlord, who owned buildings with his brothers in Jersey City. The family was middle-class and the parents' marriage was not a happy one. Auster grew up in the Newark suburbs of South Orange and Maplewood. He read books enthusiastically and developed an interest for writing... See full bio »

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Paul Benjamin Auster
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2007 The Inner Life of Martin Frost (written by)
 
2004 The Red Notebook (short) (novel)
 
2004 Fluxus (short) (original story)
 
2001 The Center of the World (story)
 
1998 Lulu on the Bridge (written by)
 
1995 Blue in the Face (characters - uncredited / situations)
 
1995 Smoke (written by)
 
1993 The Music of Chance (novel)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2007 The Inner Life of Martin Frost
 
1998 Lulu on the Bridge
 
1995 Blue in the Face
 
1995 Smoke (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2007 The Inner Life of Martin Frost
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1993 The Music of Chance
Driver
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 The Inner Life of Martin Frost (producer)
 
1999 I Remember (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2005 Broken Flowers (personal thanks)
 
2004 Homecoming (short) (thanks)
 
1992 The Accompanist (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2013 Skavlan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.4 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Via llibre (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.26 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Ànima (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.27 (2012) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Página 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.21 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Qwerty (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.25 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Les Carnets de route de François Busnel (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2011/I The Look (documentary)
Himself (segment "Age")
 
2011 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Amos Oz: The Nature of Dreams (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Café littéraire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 La grande librairie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 L'hora del lector (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Èxit (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 La tarda (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.22 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 El blog de Cayetana (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Ceremonia de apertura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Mein Leben (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Paul Auster (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Edge of Outside (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 As Smart As They Are: The Author Project (documentary)
Himself
 
1997-2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 September 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 October 1997 (1997) … Himself - Guest
 
2002 Bestseller (TV series)
Himself - Author
– Bestseller Samtalen - Paul Auster (2002) … Himself - Author
– Episode #7.4 (2002) … Himself - Author
 
2001 20 heures le journal (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 17 September 2001 (2001) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2001 Sabine Christiansen (TV series)
– Der 'erste Krieg' des 21. Jahrhunderts - Wie können wir uns schützen?! (2001)
 
1998 Avisa'ns quan arribi el 2000 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1998) … Himself
 
1969 The Fall (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 50 anys en companyia (TV documentary)
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2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2003 Bestseller (TV series)
 

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Lulu on the Bridge -- Izzy is a jazz saxophonist whose life is permanently changed when he is hit by a stray bullet. After his recovery, he stumbles across the body of a stranger and winds up with the murdered man's briefcase. Inside he discovers a much sought-after stone. Smoke -- A Brooklyn smoke shop is the center of neighborhood activity, and the stories of its customers. The Music of Chance -- A man with an inheritance drives cross-country and befriends a professional gambler. He funds the gambler in a poker game against two crafty millionaires, but when the gambler loses big there are unforeseen and bizarre consequences for both.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Leviathan" See more »

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1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Becoming a writer is not a "career decision" like becoming a doctor or a policeman. You don't choose it so much as get chosen, and once you accept the fact that you're not fit for anything else, you have to be prepared to walk a long, hard road for the rest of your days. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter, Sophie Auster, is a popular singer in France. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius