Brian De Palma
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 11, 1940 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Sweet Vengeance
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Catch and Kill
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Stalkings
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Domino
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Passion
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Redacted
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The Black Dahlia
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Femme Fatale
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Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
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Mission to Mars
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Snake Eyes
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Mission: Impossible
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Carlito's Way
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Raising Cain
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The Bonfire of the Vanities
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Casualties of War
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The Untouchables
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Wise Guys
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Body Double
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Scarface
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Blow Out
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Dressed to Kill
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Home Movies
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The Fury
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Obsession
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Carrie
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Phantom of the Paradise
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Sisters
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Get to Know Your Rabbit
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Hi, Mom!
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Dionysus in '69
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The Wedding Party
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To Bridge This Gap
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Murder à la Mod
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Greetings
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Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank
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The Responsive Eye
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Jennifer
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Woton's Wake
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660124: The Story of an IBM Card
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Icarus
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