MICHAEL PHILLIPS' films have been praised by critics and film lovers all over the world, and have garnered 23 academy award nominations as well as a palme d’or. His incredible resume includes unique cinematic gems such as Steven Spielberg’s "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," (which won him Italy’s David Di Donatello award for best picture), Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver," and "The Sting," starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman which won 7 academy awards.