Brian De Palma
Film director · 13 films (1973–2006)
Brian De Palma is a director whose work here spans Sisters (1973) to The Black Dahlia (2006), across thriller and crime. 5 of those films were photographed by Stephen H. Burum. All 1,013 frames from 13 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
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.
Born 11 September 1940 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Directing style
De Palma constructs tense, interior-dominated thriller and horror spaces by relying heavily on night settings illuminated primarily by practical light sources. He favors eye-level medium shots and closeups rendered with a consistently shallow depth of field, isolating characters to evoke a lonely or ominous atmosphere. The visual palette is anchored by deep blacks, stark whites, and muted, cool-desaturated tones, punctuated by rich crimson and warm, earthy undertones.
Awards
- John Jay Award
Films directed by Brian De Palma
About Brian De Palma
When was Brian De Palma born?
Brian De Palma was born on 11 September 1940 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
What films has Brian De Palma directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 13 of them: Sisters (1973), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Carrie (1976), Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981), Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987) and Carlito’s Way (1993) and more.
What awards has Brian De Palma won?
John Jay Award.
Search every frame of Brian De Palma’s films
All 1,013 indexed frames from 13 films directed by Brian De Palma — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.