Brian De Palma
Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films, including such box office successes as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, and Mission: Impossible. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, De Palma worked repeatedly with actors Jennifer Salt, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen (his wife from 1979 to 1983), Gary Sinise, John Lithgow, William Finley, Charles Durning, Gerrit Graham, cinematographers Stephen H. Burum and Vilmos Zsigmond (see List of noted film director and cinematographer collaborations), set designer Jack Fisk, and composers Bernard Herrmann and Pino Donaggio. De Palma is credited with fostering the careers of or outright discovering Robert De Niro, Jill Clayburgh, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Andy Garcia and Margot Kidder.
The Black Dahlia
as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism,...
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Ennio
as SelfA portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century,...
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Spielberg
as SelfA documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time,...
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A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
as SelfMartin Scorsese celebrates American movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the...
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Greetings
as Man smoking in front of draft officeAn offbeat, episodic film about three friends, Paul, a shy love-seeker, Lloyd, a vibrant...
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De Palma
as SelfAn intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life,...
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The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as SelfThis all-new documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It...
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The Making of 'Scarface'
as SelfA 52-minute documentary on "Scarface," both the making of the film and its reception.
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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
as SelfThis is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy. It is about a humane and...
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Acting 'Carrie'
as SelfIn this documentary, director Brian De Palma and the stars from his film "Carrie" (such as Sissy...
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The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
as SelfBrian DePalma and Art Linson discuss how the 1987 film "The Untouchables" came together.
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Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
as HimselfA 50-minute documentary on the making of the film featuring director Brian De Palma, producer...
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Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
as uncredited"Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features...
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Godard Made in USA
as SelfDocumentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless...
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Movies Are My Life
as SelfThe very first full-length documentary on Scorsese offers an invaluable look at how he was...
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Visualizing 'Carrie'
as SelfThe making of "Carrie" (1976) is presented on the film's 25th anniversary with interviews with...
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The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
as SelfA documentary about the making of "Carlito's Way."
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Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
as SelfThis documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly...
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The Scorsese Machine
as SelfAmazing documentary shows rarely seen side of a master director. 1990 was a very good year for...
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Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
as SelfA documentary profile on Quentin Tarantino broadcast by the BBC's "Omnibus" strand in 1994 to...
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The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as SelfProduced as part of the DVD release for 'Dressed to Kill', this documentary gives fans a...
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The Making of a Thriller
as SelfDirector Brian de Palma, actors Angie Dickinson and Keith Gordon, and producer George Litto...
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The Autopsy
as SelfA documentary about the making of Brian De Palma's 1973 film "Sisters" including interviews with...
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The Untouchables: Production Stories
as SelfCast and crew from "The Untouchables" share production stories.
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Ennio Morricone
as SelfFrom his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical...
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Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
as uncreditedDocumentary about Brian De Palma's films in the 60's.
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The Untouchables: The Classic
as SelfBrian DePalma, Art Linson, Charles Martin Smith discussing "The Untouchables."
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The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre
as SelfCast and crew members from The Untouchables recall the production.
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Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as SelfExploring the edits to receive an R rating from the MPAA.
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Scene by Scene
as SelfMark Cousins invites film actors and directors to watch major scenes in their career to date,...
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