Brian De Palma
Known For
Directing
Born
1940-09-11 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Kulturplatz
as Self
Scene by Scene
as Self
Leçon de Cinéma
as Self
The Black Dahlia
as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
Mr. Scorsese
as Self
Visualizing 'Carrie'
as Self
Ennio
as Self
Acting 'Carrie'
as Self
The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre
as Self
Spielberg
as Self
De Palma
as Self
The Making of 'Scarface'
as Self
Godard Made in USA
as Self
The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
as Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
The Autopsy
as Self
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
as Self
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
as Self
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
as Self
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
as Self