Would gladly watch a 4-hour version
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Directed by Noah Baumbach +1
De Palma
A grounded, acclaimed documentary.
Documentary
2016
1h 48m
3.7(20k)via LetterboxdBrian De Palma
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.
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hard to overstate just how rich, candid & layered this thing is. i feared a dvd extra, i got a cinematic portrait for the ages. and i say that as a De Palma agnostic.
78/100 This cocaine-infused, blood-splattered rush of a cinematic portrait is cohesive beyond belief. As the title card shouts (D E P A L M A) in bright red coloring, you realize this is going to be different. Each topic is tackled in precise bullet point fashion, with seamless editing and organization carrying the frenzied tempo along, but the conclusion feels mournful, even romantic in a certain sense. We all love the movies, but De Palma just happened to form a filmography as his altar for worship.
Common questions
What is De Palma about?+
The film presents an intimate, career-spanning conversation with director Brian De Palma as he reflects on his own work, his creative process, and the evolution of his filmography.
Who directed De Palma?+
Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow directed this 2016 documentary, which captures the American filmmaker reflecting on his own career.
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