Born in Holland in Amsterdam. He graduated in physics and mathematics at Leiden University. But on further career scientist refused. In the sixties he went to work in a television crew of the Dutch Royal Navy, and then begins to remove small television films.
. Some time later,
Verhoeven decided to try to force in the art cinema
. His first works were television series that made him popular in the Netherlands. In 1971 cinema screens in the release of his first feature film, "business is business". A ribbon "Turkish Sweets" (1973) - first experience
Verhoeven in an erotic film - the director has brought fame here first appeared on screen cinema famous Rutger Hauer (earlier he appeared only in television dramas for the same
Verhoeven).,
. "Soldier of Orange", created in 1979 - a sinister tale of a timeless horror of World War II
. The film became very popular in Europe. In 1980,
Verhoeven made a film "cabs", where.
Verhoeven experimented with means of artistic expression in film. The most interesting result of this activity was the film "Fourth" (1983)
"Flesh and Blood" (1985) - the first film
Verhoeven, released in English. This tape has allowed
Paul Verhuvenu pave the way for Hollywood Olympus. The commercial success and mass spectator recognition comes with the movie "RoboCop" (1987), which is already taking multiple sequels. Following the "RoboCop" appears in the blockbuster "Total Recall" (1990) with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role. The film is based on the novels of Philip K. Dick, was a resounding success.
But the most scandalous verhuvenovskim movie was "Basic Instinct" (1992) with Sharon Stone. In developing the theme, stated in the "Fourth", painted a terrifying world of
Verhoeven uncontrolled feelings and actions, hiding under the mask of decency
. In 1997 the director returned to the classic American fiction, and took an epic film "Starship Troopers" on the novel by Robert Heinlein.
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"Between Mars and Venus" This article is about creativity by Paul Verhoeven was published in the February issue of the magazine, "If the 1997.
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American film director interested in the identity of Grigory Rasputin.
"Invisible": record a film by Paul Verhoeven.
Sharon Stone said "yes".
Verhoeven still thinking ...
Paul Verhoeven - Dutchman, who became a great 
