Peter Bogdanovich (born July 30, 1939) is an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. One of the “New Hollywood” directors, Bogdanovich’s career started as a film journalist until he got hired to work on Roger Corman’s The Wild Angels (1966). After that film’s success, he directed his own film Targets (1968), a critical success. He later gained wider popularity for his critically acclaimed drama The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned eight Oscar nominations including Academy Award for Best Director.

American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian