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Brian De Palma

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

September 11, 1940 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Brian Russell De Palma

Brian De Palma

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.

Filmography

2025TVMr. Scorseseas Self 2023FilmDesperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboyas Self 2022FilmBrian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinémaas Brian De Palma 2022FilmEnnioas Self 2017FilmSpielbergas Self 2016FilmDe Palmaas Self 2011FilmThe 'Scarface' Phenomenonas Self 2010FilmGodard Made in USAas Self 2006FilmThe Black Dahliaas Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)2006FilmParadise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'as Himself 2005FilmGangland: Bullets over Hollywood 2004FilmThe Autopsyas Self 2004FilmBlack Dahlia Confidential 2004FilmThe Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genreas Self 2004FilmThe Untouchables: Production Storiesas Self 2004FilmThe Untouchables: The Script, the Castas Self 2004FilmThe Untouchables: The Classicas Self 2004TVKulturplatzas Self 2004TVLeçon de Cinémaas Self 2003FilmThe Making of 'Carlito's Way'as Self 2003FilmFemme Fatale: Dream Within a Dreamas Self 2002FilmBrian De Palma : Les Années 60 2001FilmThe Making of 'Casualties of War'as Self 2001FilmActing 'Carrie'as Self 2001FilmVisualizing 'Carrie'as Self 2001FilmThe Making of 'Dressed to Kill'as Self 2001Film'Obsession' Revisitedas Self 2001FilmSlashing 'Dressed to Kill'as Self 1999FilmHitchcock: Shadow of a Geniusas Self 1998FilmThe Making of 'Scarface'as Self 1997TVScene by Sceneas Self 1995FilmEnnio Morriconeas Self 1994FilmRotwang Must Go!as Famous American Movie Director 1994FilmQuentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonderas Self 1990FilmThe Scorsese Machineas Self 1988FilmMovies Are My Lifeas Self