Boogie Nights, eaturing an incredible cast including several soon-to-be PTA regulars, this epic drama from the then 28-year-old writer-director deservedly earns multiple Oscar noms.
With his upcoming film Licorice Pizza starring Bradley Cooper arriving in theaters next month, visionary writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson continues to shake up Hollywood with his unique, Oscar-nominated storytelling on film.
Originally dubbed Sydney, Hard Eight, the 1996 crime thriller was written and directed by Anderson, but notably not produced by the then-26-year-old.
It was his first feature film and striking in terms of its modesty, especially in comparison to his later works.