
Brian De Palma
- Born
- September 11, 1940
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.
Acting
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Crew
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Scarface
Director

Carlito's Way
Director

The Untouchables
Director

Carrie
Director

Blow Out
Director

Blow Out
Writer

Phantom of the Paradise
Director

Phantom of the Paradise
Writer

Mission: Impossible
Director

Casualties of War
Director

Dressed to Kill
Director

Dressed to Kill
Writer

Body Double
Director

Body Double
Screenplay

Obsession
Director

Femme Fatale
Director

Femme Fatale
Writer

Redacted
Director

Redacted
Writer

Mission to Mars
Director

Greetings
Director

The Black Dahlia
Director

The Bonfire of the Vanities
Director

Woton's Wake
Director

Woton's Wake
Writer