Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma (; born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres. His films include mainstream box office hits such as ''Carrie'' (1976), ''Dressed to Kill'' (1980), ''Scarface'' (1983), ''The Untouchables'' (1987), and ''Mission: Impossible'' (1996), as well as cult favorites such as ''Sisters'' (1972), ''Phantom of the Paradise'' (1974), ''Blow Out'' (1981), ''Body Double'' (1984), ''Casualties of War'' (1989), and ''Carlito's Way'' (1993).

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. Provided by Wikipedia