Personal Info
Brian Russell De Palma
Brian De Palma
Directing
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
Filmography
Movies
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
as Self
Ennio
as Self
Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma
as Brian De Palma
Spielberg
as Self
De Palma
as Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
Godard Made in USA
as Self
The Black Dahlia
as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
as Himself
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
