Brian De Palma
- Born
- September 11, 1940 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
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.
Filmography · 58 credits
- 2023The Moviemakers: Scorsese · Archive footage (Self - Filmmaker)
- 2015De Palma · Self (Self)
- 2012Passion · Writer
- 2012Passion · Director
- 2007Redacted · Director
- 2007Redacted · Writer
- 2006The Black Dahlia · Director
- 2006Sisters · Writer
- 2002The Life of Brian · Self (Self)
- 2000Mission to Mars · Director
- 1998Snake Eyes · Producer
- 1998Snake Eyes · Writer
- 1998Snake Eyes · Director
- 1996Mission: Impossible · Director
- 1993Carlito's Way · Director
- 1992Raising Cain · Writer
- 1992Raising Cain · Director
- 1990The Bonfire of the Vanities · Director
- 1990The Bonfire of the Vanities · Producer
- 1989Casualties of War · Director
- 1987The Untouchables · Director
- 1986Wise Guys · Director
- 1984Body Double · Producer
- 1984Body Double · Director
- 1984Body Double · Writer
- 1983Scarface · Director
- 1981Blow Out · Writer
- 1981Blow Out · Director
- 1980Dressed to Kill · Director
- 1980Dressed to Kill · Writer
- 1979Home Movies · Director
- 1979Home Movies · Producer
- 1978The Fury · Director
- 1976Carrie · Director
- 1976Obsession · Writer
- 1976Obsession · Director
- 1974Phantom of the Paradise · Writer
- 1974Phantom of the Paradise · Director
- 1972Sisters · Writer
- 1972Sisters · Director
- 1972Get to Know Your Rabbit · Director
- 1970Hi, Mom! · Writer
- 1970Hi, Mom! · Director
- 1970Dionysus in '69 · Cinematographer
- 1970Dionysus in '69 · Director
- 1970Dionysus in '69 · Editor
- 1969The Wedding Party · Director
- 1969The Wedding Party · Editor
- 1969The Wedding Party · Writer
- 1968Greetings · Editor
- 1968Greetings · Writer
- 1968Greetings · Director
- 1968Murder à la Mod · Editor
- 1968Murder à la Mod · Writer
- 1968Murder à la Mod · Director
- —Lights Out · Director
- —Sweet Vengeance · Director
- —Sweet Vengeance · Writer