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Brian Russell De Palma ([de ˈpalma]; born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres.
Brian De Palma is a renowned director, writer and producer of Hollywood films since the 1970s. He is known for his violent, Hitchcock-like thrillers, such as Carrie, Scarface, The Untouchables and Mission: Impossible.
- January 1, 1
- 1.80 m
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Learn about the life and career of Brian De Palma, one of the well-known directors who spear-headed the new movement in Hollywood during the 1970s. Find out his influences, achievements, awards, family, and trademarks in this comprehensive biography.
- September 11, 1940
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Brian De Palma (born September 11, 1940, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American motion-picture director and screenwriter best noted for his usually stylish, often graphic horror-suspense films that draw heavily on the work of director Alfred Hitchcock.
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Aug 23, 2013 · A retrospective look at the career of the controversial and influential director of suspense, horror and musicals. See how his films are ranked from \"Blow Out\" to \"The Black Dahlia\" and why he is a master of suspense.
Brian De Palma is an American filmmaker whose work spans thirty films, which include horror film Carrie (1976), the crime dramas Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987) and Carlito's Way (1993), the spy thriller Mission: Impossible (1996), as well as cult favorites such as Sisters (1972), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Dressed to Kill (1980 ...
Jun 9, 2016 · In a new documentary Brian De Palma, director of both blockbusters (The Untouchables) and kinkily voyeuristic films (Dressed to Kill) looks back on a career of cinematic carnage with great candor.
