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Brian De Palma
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
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Ennio
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most lo...
Mr. Scorsese
Explore the many lives of Martin Scorsese through intimate interviews with the man himself, access to his priva...
Scene by Scene
Mark Cousins invites film actors and directors to watch major scenes in their career to date, and to talk us th...
The Black Dahlia
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and fa...
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Spielberg
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielber...
De Palma
An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmakin...
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
This documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued b...
Godard Made in USA
Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influe...
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 masterpi...
Ennio Morricone
From his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical contributions to...
Acting 'Carrie'
In this documentary, director Brian De Palma and the stars from his film "Carrie" (such as Sissy Spacek, Amy Ir...
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Brian De Palma’s "Carlito’s Way," featuring interviews with th...
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
A documentary profile on Quentin Tarantino broadcast by the BBC's "Omnibus" strand in 1994 to coincide with "Pu...
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
A documentary about Brian de Palma's "Femme Fatale."
The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
Brian DePalma and Art Linson discuss how the 1987 film "The Untouchables" came together.
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
Exploring the edits to receive an R rating from the MPAA.
The Making of 'Scarface'
A 52-minute documentary on "Scarface," both the making of the film and its reception.
Visualizing 'Carrie'
The making of "Carrie" (1976) is presented on the film's 25th anniversary with interviews with director Brian D...
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of hi...
Movies Are My Life
The very first full-length documentary on Scorsese offers an invaluable look at how he was perceived by his col...
Rotwang Must Go!
Business tycoon Rotwang has been murdered. In a series of intertwined, loosely connected flashbacks, the film r...
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
Produced as part of the DVD release for 'Dressed to Kill', this documentary gives fans a behind-the-scenes look...
Black Dahlia Confidential
The murder of a young Hollywood actress Elizabeth Short in 1947 is the oldest unsolved murder case in Los Angel...
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
"Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features historical perspective,...
'Obsession' Revisited
A documentary about the making of 1976's "Obsession" featuring interviews with director Brian De Palma, stars C...
The Scorsese Machine
Amazing documentary shows rarely seen side of a master director. 1990 was a very good year for Martin Scorsese....
The Untouchables: The Classic
Brian DePalma, Art Linson, Charles Martin Smith discussing "The Untouchables."
The Untouchables: Production Stories
Cast and crew from "The Untouchables" share production stories.
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. Pressma...
The Making of 'Casualties of War'
Documentary made for the film's 2001 DVD release.
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The Autopsy
A documentary about the making of Brian De Palma's 1973 film "Sisters" including interviews with the cast and c...
The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre
Cast and crew members from The Untouchables recall the production.
Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
Documentary about Brian De Palma's films in the 60's.