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Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Birthday: 1940-09-11 | Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2016
De Palma

as    Self

2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

as    Self

2010
Godard Made in USA

as    Self

2003
2001
'Obsession' Revisited

as    Self

2001
The Making of a Thriller

as    Self

2001
1999
1998
The Making of 'Scarface'

as    Self

1994
Rotwang Must Go!

as    Famous American Movie Director

1990
The Scorsese Machine

as    Self

1988
Movies Are My Life

as    Self