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Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Personal Info

Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-09-11 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

Known For

Acting

Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma
as Brian De Palma
(2023)
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
as Self
(2022)
Ennio
as Self
(2017)
Spielberg
as Self
(2016)
De Palma
as Self
(2011)
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
(2010)
Godard Made in USA
as Self
(2006)
The Black Dahlia
as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
(2006)
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
as Himself
(2005)
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
(2004)
The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre
as Self
(2004)
The Untouchables: Production Stories
as Self
(2004)
The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
as Self
(2004)
The Untouchables: The Classic
as Self
(2004)
The Autopsy
as Self
(2003)
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
as Self
(2003)
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
as Self
(2002)
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
(2001)
Acting 'Carrie'
as Self
(2001)
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
(2001)
Visualizing 'Carrie'
as Self
(2001)
'Obsession' Revisited
as Self
(2001)
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
(2001)
The Making of 'Casualties of War'
as Self
(1999)
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
as Self
(1998)
The Making of 'Scarface'
as Self
(1995)
Ennio Morricone
as Self
(1994)
Rotwang Must Go!
as Famous American Movie Director
(1994)
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
as Self
(1990)
The Scorsese Machine
as Self
(1988)
Movies Are My Life
as Self
(1968)
Greetings
as Man smoking in front of draft office (uncredited)

Crew

Lights Out
Director
Sweet Vengeance
Director, Writer
Catch and Kill
Director, Writer
Stalkings
Director
(2019)
Domino
Director
(2013)
Passion
Director, Screenplay
(2012)
Walk of Fame
Thanks
(2007)
Redacted
Director, Writer
(2006)
The Black Dahlia
Director
(2006)
Sisters
Original Story, Screenplay
(2002)
Femme Fatale
Director, Writer
(2001)
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director
(2000)
Mission to Mars
Director
(1999)
Stir of Echoes
Thanks
(1998)
Snake Eyes
Director, Producer, Story
(1996)
Mission: Impossible
Director
(1993)
Carlito's Way
Director
(1992)
Raising Cain
Director, Screenplay
(1990)
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Director, Producer
(1989)
Casualties of War
Director
(1987)
The Untouchables
Director
(1986)
Wise Guys
Director
(1984)
Body Double
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
(1983)
Scarface
Director
(1981)
Blow Out
Director, Writer
(1980)
Dressed to Kill
Director, Writer
(1980)
Home Movies
Director, Story, Producer
(1978)
The Fury
Director
(1976)
Obsession
Director, Story
(1976)
Carrie
Director
(1974)
Phantom of the Paradise
Director, Writer
(1973)
Sisters
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
(1972)
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Director
(1970)
Hi, Mom!
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1970)
Dionysus in '69
Director, Editor, Cinematography
(1969)
The Wedding Party
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(1969)
To Bridge This Gap
Director
(1968)
Murder à la Mod
Director, Writer, Editor
(1968)
Greetings
Director, Writer, Editor
(1966)
Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank
Director
(1965)
The Responsive Eye
Cinematography, Editor, Director
(1964)
Jennifer
Director
(1963)
Woton's Wake
Director, Writer
(1961)
660124: The Story of an IBM Card
Director
(1960)
Icarus
Director