Brian De Palma |
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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 Sisters (1972) and his voyeuristic style. Restlessly he worked on big projects with the script writers Paul Schrader, John Farris and Oliver ...
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2001
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
(Video documentary) (video "Dancing in the Dark")
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Debut novel Are Snakes Necessary?, written with Susan Lehman. See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 16 Interviews | 10 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
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5' 11" (1.8 m)
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I go to film festivals and see movies, and I watch a lot of stuff on TCM, and I'm exploring an actor that I might think might be right for something I'm working on, I go and look at all their movies. [2016] See more »Trivia:
De Palma graduated from Friends' Central School, a small quaker school outside of Philadelphia See more »Trademark:
Often shoots "tense" moments without any widening lens or zoom. When coupled with his trademark extended shot, it creates a feeling the viewer is in the scene. See more »Nickname:
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