Brian De Palma
Directing · 85 years old
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over forty years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films. De Palma was a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His direction often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and Michelangelo Antonioni. His work has been criticized for its violence and sexual content, but has also been championed by American critics such as Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael.
Known For
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
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Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
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Ennio
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The Making of 'Scarface'
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Mr. Scorsese
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Black Dahlia Confidential
Spielberg
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Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
Acting 'Carrie'
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The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
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The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
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De Palma
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The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
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The Scorsese Machine
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The Making of 'Casualties of War'
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Leçon de Cinéma
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Ennio Morricone
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Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
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The Untouchables: Production Stories
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'Obsession' Revisited
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