Brian Russell De Palma ([de ˈpalma]; born September 11, 1940) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for work in the …

Brian De Palma is one of the well-known directors who spear-headed the new movement in Hollywood during the 1970s. He is known for his many films that go from violent pictures, to Hitchcock-like thrillers.

Nov 14, 2025 · Brian De Palma, 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 …

Sep 12, 2025 · Throughout his career, De Palma was deemed heir to Hitchcock. You could instantly tell when you were watching one of his films. He’s indelibly known for unusual camera angles and …

Dec 22, 2025 · With a distinct style all his own, Brian De Palma is one of the most cine-literate directors Hollywood has ever seen. Here are his 14 best films, ranked.

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 …

Feb 21, 2025 · Carrie, Scarface, and The Untouchables are among the best and most essential movies of master stylist director Brian De Palma.

De Palma continued his study of physics while at Columbia University, but discovered movies after making a couple of short films, which led to changing his major to fine arts.

Brian De Palma, a controversial motion picture icon known for such films as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Raising Cain and most recently Mission to Mars, has often been hailed as the heir to Alfred …

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