Brian De Palma
Directing
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.
Filmography
Acting (33)
2022
Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinémaas Brian De Palma
2022
Ennioas Self
8.3
2017
Spielbergas Self
7.5
2016
De Palmaas Self
7.0
2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenonas Self
7.0
2010
Godard Made in USAas Self
2006
The Black Dahliaas Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
5.6
5.5
2004
The Autopsyas Self
10.0
8.0
2004
7.3
2004
7.5
2004
7.3
2004
6.5
2003
6.0
2003
8.7
2001
7.0
2001
Acting 'Carrie'as Self
7.5
2001
Visualizing 'Carrie'as Self
6.5
2001
7.0
2001
'Obsession' Revisitedas Self
7.3
2001
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'as Self
6.7
1999
8.5
1998
The Making of 'Scarface'as Self
8.0
1995
Ennio Morriconeas Self
6.8
1994
Rotwang Must Go!as Famous American Movie Director
5.0
1994
6.0
1990
The Scorsese Machineas Self
8.0
1988
Movies Are My Lifeas Self
6.8
Production & Directing (82)
2026
Short Cuts : Scarface de Brian de PalmaOriginal Film Writer
3.0
2019
DominoDirector
4.6
2013
PassionDirector
5.2
2013
PassionWriter
5.2
2012
Walk of FameThanks
2.0
2007
RedactedDirector
6.0
2007
RedactedWriter
6.0
2006
SistersOriginal Story
4.0
2006
SistersScreenplay
4.0
2006
The Black DahliaDirector
5.6
2002
Femme FataleDirector
6.2
2002
Femme FataleWriter
6.2
6.2
2000
Mission to MarsDirector
6.0
1999
Stir of EchoesThanks
6.7
1998
Snake EyesDirector
6.2
1998
Snake EyesProducer
6.2
1998
Snake EyesStory
6.2
1996
Mission: ImpossibleDirector
7.0
1993
Carlito's WayDirector
7.8
1993
Pehla NashaOriginal Story
6.0
1992
Raising CainScreenplay
6.0
1992
Raising CainDirector
6.0
1990
The Bonfire of the VanitiesProducer
5.6
1990
The Bonfire of the VanitiesDirector
5.6
1990
A Boy And His CarThanks
1989
Casualties of WarDirector
7.2
1987
The UntouchablesDirector
7.8
1986
Wise GuysDirector
5.4
1984
Body DoubleProducer
6.7
1984
Body DoubleDirector
6.7
1984
Body DoubleScreenplay
6.7
1984
Body DoubleStory
6.7
1983
ScarfaceDirector
8.2
1981
Blow OutDirector
7.4
1981
Blow OutWriter
7.4
1980
Dressed to KillDirector
7.0
1980
Dressed to KillWriter
7.0
1980
Home MoviesDirector
5.4
1980
Home MoviesStory
5.4
1980
Home MoviesProducer
5.4
1978
The FuryDirector
6.3
1976
CarrieDirector
7.3
1976
ObsessionDirector
6.7
1976
ObsessionStory
6.7
1974
The Godfather Part IIMusician
8.6
1974
Phantom of the ParadiseDirector
7.5
1974
Phantom of the ParadiseWriter
7.5
1973
SistersScreenplay
6.7
1973
SistersDirector
6.7
1973
SistersOriginal Story
6.7
1972
Get to Know Your RabbitDirector
5.0
1970
Hi, Mom!Director
6.2
1970
Hi, Mom!Screenplay
6.2
1970
Hi, Mom!Story
6.2
1970
Dionysus in '69Director
6.0
1970
Dionysus in '69Editor
6.0
1970
Dionysus in '69Director of Photography
6.0
1969
The Wedding PartyDirector
4.3
1969
The Wedding PartyWriter
4.3
1969
The Wedding PartyProducer
4.3
1969
The Wedding PartyEditor
4.3
1969
To Bridge This GapDirector
7.0
1968
GreetingsDirector
5.5
1968
GreetingsEditor
5.5
1968
Murder à la ModDirector
4.8
1968
Murder à la ModWriter
4.8
1968
Murder à la ModEditor
4.8
7.0
1965
The Responsive EyeEditor
5.8
1965
The Responsive EyeDirector
5.8
1965
The Responsive EyeDirector of Photography
5.8
1964
JenniferDirector
8.0
1963
Woton's WakeDirector
6.4
1963
Woton's WakeWriter
6.4
1961
660124: The Story of an IBM CardDirector
8.0
1960
IcarusDirector
9.0
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Sweet VengeanceWriter
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Sweet VengeanceDirector
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Catch and KillDirector
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Catch and KillWriter
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StalkingsDirector