
Director
Brian De Palma
Born September 11, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey, USA41 films
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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First watchScarface19838.2After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami.View filmEssential films
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41 films as director- TBASweet VengeanceDirector
- TBACatch and KillDirector
- TBAStalkingsDirector
- 2019DominoDirector
- 2013PassionDirector
- 2007RedactedDirector
- 2006The Black DahliaDirector
- 2002Femme FataleDirector
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Director
- 2000Mission to MarsDirector
- 1998Snake EyesDirector
- 1996Mission: ImpossibleDirector
- 1993Carlito's WayDirector
- 1992Raising CainDirector
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesDirector
- 1989Casualties of WarDirector
- 1987The UntouchablesDirector
- 1986Wise GuysDirector
- 1984Body DoubleDirector
- 1983ScarfaceDirector
- 1981Blow OutDirector
- 1980Dressed to KillDirector
- 1980Home MoviesDirector
- 1978The FuryDirector
- 1976CarrieDirector
- 1976ObsessionDirector
- 1974Phantom of the ParadiseDirector
- 1973SistersDirector
- 1972Get to Know Your RabbitDirector
- 1970Hi, Mom!Director
- 1970Dionysus in '69Director
- 1969The Wedding PartyDirector
- 1969To Bridge This GapDirector
- 1968GreetingsDirector
- 1968Murder à la ModDirector
- 1966Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong BankDirector
- 1965The Responsive EyeDirector
- 1964JenniferDirector
- 1963Woton's WakeDirector
- 1961660124: The Story of an IBM CardDirector
- 1960IcarusDirector







