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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Brian De Palma is one of the most underappreciated directors of his generation. He isn't a household name like contemporaries Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, but he's made a variety of memorable films, including Carrie, Scarface, Carlito's Way, The Untouchables, Blow Out and Mission: Impossible. If you like De Palma's work, the good news is that you'll find plenty to enjoy in this engaging, comprehensive documentary, which takes a tour through his entire career. Looking at each film in chronological order, it uses a selection of clips and archive footage to complement a lengthy, conversational interview with the man himself. Happily, the 76-year-old film-maker is refreshingly candid, offering a series of behind-the-scenes anecdotes (Sean Penn decked Michael J Fox while filming Casualties of War; Sean Connery hated wearing blood squibs during The Untouchables) that will prove fascinating to movie buffs. Will casual viewers get the same level of enjoyment? Probably not. But for cinephiles and De Palma fans, this is essential viewing.

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Credits

Cast

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Brian De PalmaBrian De Palma

Crew

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DirectorNoah Baumbach
DirectorJake Paltrow

Details

Theatrical distributor
Studio Canal
Released on
2016-09-23
Languages
English
Guidance
Violence, swearing
Available on
DVD
Formats
Colour
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