

Being a director is being a watcher
An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.
The film's tagline is: "Being a director is being a watcher"
The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).
The film was directed by Jake Paltrow.
Cinematography was handled by Jake Paltrow.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1683048.
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De Palma
Released
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English
United States of America