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Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over forty years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films. De Palma was a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His direction often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and Michelangelo Antonioni. His work has been criticized for its violence and sexual content, but has also been championed by American critics such as Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael.
Brian De Palma is a seminal American filmmaker and a core figure of the New Hollywood generation, recognized for his mastery of tension, visual flair, and technical innovation in the thriller genre.
He is best known for directing high-stakes crime and suspense films including the intense drama Scarface, the supernatural horror Carrie, and the blockbuster spy thriller Mission: Impossible.
His films are characterized by extensive use of split-screen techniques, elaborate long takes, voyeuristic framing, and frequent homage to the stylistic conventions of classic suspense directors.