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

The Black Dahlia

as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

Ennio

as Self

Spielberg

as Self

De Palma

as Self

Greetings

as Man smoking in front of draft office (uncredited)

The Making of 'Scarface'

as Self

The Making of 'Carlito's Way'

as Self

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

as Self

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

as Self