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Aug 21, 2013 · 3) “Phantom of the Paradise” (1974): Fusing together elements from “ Faust,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “The Picutre of Dorian Gray” and bombastic rock acts like Alice Cooper and Led Zeppelin, De Palma next came up with this horror-musical-comedy in which an aspiring songwriter (William Finley) loses his work, voice and the love of ...
- CARRIE (1976) Screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, based on the novel by Stephen King. Starring Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley.
- SCARFACE (1983) Screenplay by Oliver Stone. Starring Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Loggia, Miriam Colon, F. Murray Abraham.
- BLOW OUT (1981) Written by De Palma. Starring John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz. De Palma is at the height of his powers in “Blow Out,” a visual tour-de-force with some of the director’s most fully-realized characters.
- PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974) Written by De Palma. Starring Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper. “Phantom of the Paradise” is one of the oddest entries in De Palma’s filmography, a rock-and-roll “Phantom of the Opera” update that’s part musical, part horror film, and part satire that flopped big time when it was originally released.
Mar 20, 2024 · Brian De Palma. Scarface (1983) Carrie. Brian De Palma's done it all, from tense thrillers like Blow Out to grand gangster movies like Scarface, and even an iconic horror film with Carrie.
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Sep 11, 2024 · Carrie (1976) R. Horror. Supernatural. Carrie is a horror film directed by Brian De Palma, based on Stephen King's novel. It stars Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy high school student who ...
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- Blow Out (1981) Referred to by J. Hoberman as "the last '60s movie," "Blow Out" is De Palma's loving tribute to conspiracy thrillers "The Conversation" and "Blow-Up."
- Carrie (1976) "Carrie" is just about a perfect example of how to adapt a book successfully. It's very definitely a Brian De Palma film while remaining faithful to the book at all times, in spirit if not in every respect.
- Phantom of the Paradise (1974) A rock opera may seem like an odd choice for De Palma, but from the moment Rod Serling's voice reverberates in the prologue of this Faustian cult musical, you know you're in for a treat.
- Carlito's Way (1993) From the start of "Carlito's Way" we know that Al Pacino's titular gangster is not getting out of this alive. Introduced in his dying moments recounting the events leading to his fatal shooting, it all contributes to the sense of doom that hangs over the entire story.
Brian de Palma is an American film director and producer. He has also directed numerous television productions and commercials, to which he occasionally contributes. His most popular films include The Untouchables (1987), Carlito’s Way (1993), Mission: Impossible (1996), Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) and Red Dragon (2002).
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1. Blow Out. 1981 1h 48m R. 7.4 (64K) Rate. 86 Metascore. A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger. Director Brian De Palma Stars John Travolta Nancy Allen John Lithgow.
