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My Take
To me Brian De Palma turned cinematic sleaze into genuine art. The Columbia-trained intellect behind that voyeuristic, gliding camera is what fascinates me: the Untouchables staircase, the delirium of Scarface, the queasy tension of Dressed to Kill. He worships Hitchcock yet always steps one perverse pace beyond him. Among the New Hollywood directors, I love how he holds elegance and lurid pulp in the same frame without apology. Sustaining a suspense and thriller career across more than five decades takes obsessive devotion, and his meticulous, shot-by-shot craftsmanship still leaves me admiring the sheer technical nerve of the man.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian De Palma
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・デ・パルマ
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・で・ぱるま
- Born
- September 11, 1940 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / producer / film editor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- John Jay Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Untouchables | — | |
| Notable work | Scarface | — | |
| Notable work | Dressed to Kill | — | |
| Notable work | Body Double | — | |
| Notable work | Carlito's Way | — | |
| Notable work | Mission: Impossible | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian De Palma born?
Born September 11, 1940 (age 85).
Where is Brian De Palma from?
Brian De Palma is from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What does Brian De Palma do?
Brian De Palma works as film director, screenwriter, producer, film editor, actor.
How tall is Brian De Palma?
Brian De Palma is 180 cm.
What is Brian De Palma known for?
Notable works include The Untouchables, Scarface, Dressed to Kill.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.