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Brian De Palma is the son of a surgeon. He studied physics but at the same time felt his dedication for the movies and made some short films. After seven independent productions he had his first success with Soeurs de sang (1973) and his voyeuristic style. Restlessly he worked on big projects with the script writers Paul Schrader, John Farris and ... See full bio »
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 2012 Passion
 2007 Redacted
 2002 Femme fatale
 2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (Video documentary) (video "Dancing in the Dark")
 1998 Snake Eyes
 1993 L'impasse
 1990 Le bûcher des vanités (as Brian DePalma)
 1989 Outrages (as Brian DePalma)
 1989 Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (Video documentary) (video "Dancing in the Dark")
 1984 Body Double
 1983 Scarface
 1981 Blow Out
 1980 Pulsions
 1980 Home Movies
 1978 Furie (as Brian DePalma)
 1976 Obsession
 1970 Hi, Mom! (as Brian DePalma)
 1968 Greetings
 1966 The Responsive Eye (Documentary short)
 1965 Bridge That Gap (Short)
 1964 Jennifer (Short)
 1962 Woton's Wake (Short)
 1960 Icarus (Short)
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Other Works:

Directed Bruce Springsteen's music video "Dancing in the Dark" (1984)

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1 Biographical Movie | 5 Print Biographies | 16 Interviews | 10 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Brian DePalma

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Personal Quote:

(On why he would not add rap songs to the soundtrack to Scarface (1983)) "They said it would help promotion, presenting the film in a different way, but Giorgio's music was true to the period, I argued -- and no one changes the scores on movies by Martin Scorsese, John Ford, David Lean. If this is the "masterpiece" you say, leave it alone. I fought them tooth and nail and was the odd man out, not... See more »

Trivia:

Though it's already known he assisted George Lucas several times while Lucas was making La guerre des étoiles (1977), he was a little skeptic and critical about the final product, after seeing for the first time, quoting "What is this crap about the force?". Source: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003). See more »

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The "LONG TAKE" which is usually complimented by a series of elaborate tracking shots or dolly movements See more »

Nickname:

Bri

Star Sign:

Virgo

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