BRIAN DE PALMA

Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 11, 1940
Place of Birth: 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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2023·
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Self
2017·
Spielberg
Self
2011·
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
Self
TBA·
Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma
Brian De Palma
2022·
Ennio
Self
2016·
De Palma
Self
2010·
Godard Made in USA
Self
2006·
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Himself
2006·
The Black Dahlia
Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
2005·
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2004·
Kulturplatz
Self
2004·
Leçon de Cinéma
Self
2004·
The Autopsy
Self
2004·
The Untouchables: The Classic
Self
2004·
The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
Self
2004·
The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre
Self
2004·
The Untouchables: Production Stories
Self
2003·
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
Self
2003·
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
Self
2002·
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
2001·
The Making of 'Casualties of War'
Self
2001·
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
Self
2001·
'Obsession' Revisited
Self
2001·
Visualizing 'Carrie'
Self
2001·
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
Self
2001·
Acting 'Carrie'
Self
1999·
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
Self
1998·
The Making of 'Scarface'
Self
1997·
Scene by Scene
Self
1995·
Ennio Morricone
Self
1994·
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Self
1994·
Rotwang Must Go!
Famous American Movie Director
1990·
The Scorsese Machine
Self
1988·
Movies Are My Life
Self
1968·
Greetings
Man smoking in front of draft office (uncredited)

Production

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