1974Winner
Best Performance
The Godfather Part II
Brian De Palma
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Newark, New Jersey, USA
September 11, 1940
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1983Winner
Best Director
Scarface
1996Nominee
Best Director
Mission: Impossible
Career Highlights
1987Highlight
Best Director
The Untouchables
1976Highlight
Best Director
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