An influential pioneer of American independent filmmaking since the 1970's, Alan Rudolph is known for the fluid and unique dramatic atmosphere of his films, as well as his ability to effect outstanding performances. His work with such gifted actors as Genevieve Bujold, Harvey Keitel, Demi Moore, Matthew Modine, Marisa Tomei, Keith Carradine, Bruce Willis, Campbell Scott and Geraldine Chaplin has garnered praise and awards.

The son of director Oscar Rudolph, Alan Rudolph grew up in the film industry, quitting college to learn about filmmaking by watching studio people at work. Rudolph began a long and fruitful collaboration with Robert Altman when he signed on as assistant director on Altman's "The Long Goodbye" (1973). He worked as assistant director on two more of Altman's features, "California Split" (1974) and "Nashville" (1975), and together, Rudolph and Altman wrote the screenplay for "Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull's History Lesson" (1976), which captured the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Rudolph then set out to carve a distinguished writing and directing path of his own, starting with "Welcome to L.A." (1976), and continuing with such films as "Remember My Name" (1978), "Choose Me" (1984), "Trouble In Mind" (1985), "The Moderns" (1988), "Equinox" (1992) and "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" (1994), which earned Jennifer Jason Leigh (in the title role of Dorothy Parker) a Golden Globe nomination and the Best Actress award from the National Society of Film Critics.

Alan Rudolph's films have been presented at every major international film festival including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, London, Toronto and Telluride.