De Palma

"Being a director is being a watcher"

Sep 23 2016 R 1h 50m
Biography, Documentary

An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.

Plot

In the annals of Hollywood film since the artistic glories of the New Hollywood era, few have a better reputation and body of work in the field of suspense films exploring the contemporary darkness in American life than Brian De Palma. Here, the great film writer and director takes, us in his own words, through his professional life and a career that redefined film horror and suspense. All the while, he also confesses the challenges of working in Hollywood and the price even the great artists pay for being a part of it.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Boxmotion, Empire Ward

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,629
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA