Brian De Palma

Overview

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Birthday
Sep 11, 1940 (84 years old)

Brian De Palma

Known For

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
1h 42m
Movie 2023

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

This is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy. It is about a humane and groundbreaking masterpiece and the flawed but gifted people who made it. It is about a troubled era of cultural ferment, social and political change, about broken dreams and strivers, then and now. It is about an era that made a movie and a movie that made an era.

Ennio
2h 36m
Movie 2022

Ennio

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.

Spielberg
2h 27m
Movie 2017

Spielberg

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

De Palma
1h 48m
Movie 2016

De Palma

An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
0h 39m
Movie 2011

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

This all-new documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture.

Godard Made in USA
0h 52m
Movie 2010

Godard Made in USA

Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influence and his relationship with American cinema.

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
0h 50m
Movie 2006

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

A 50-minute documentary on the making of the film featuring director Brian De Palma, producer Edward R. Pressman, the late star William Finley, star and composer Paul Williams, co-stars Jessica Harper and Gerrit Graham and more!

The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
0h 35m
Movie 2003

The Making of 'Carlito's Way'

A documentary about the making of "Carlito's Way."

Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
0h 24m
Movie 2003

Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream

A documentary about Brian de Palma's "Femme Fatale."

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
1h 41m
Movie 1999

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Psycho" and "The Birds". The movie also covers his television years and neatly examines the Hitchcock signature touches, from his inevitable brief cameo to his famous MacGuffin.

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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