Brian De Palma
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1940-09-11 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known for
- The Godfather Part II (1974) — Musician
- Scarface (1983) — Director
- Mission: Impossible (1996) — Director
- The Untouchables (1987) — Director
- Carrie (1976) — Director
- Carlito's Way (1993) — Director
- Blow Out (1981) — Director
- Mission to Mars (2000) — Director
- Snake Eyes (1998) — Director
- Stir of Echoes (1999) — Thanks
- The Black Dahlia (2006) — Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
- Dressed to Kill (1980) — Director
- Casualties of War (1989) — Director
- Body Double (1984) — Producer
- Phantom of the Paradise (1974) — Director
- Femme Fatale (2002) — Director