17. De Palma

17. DE PALMA

Director: Noah Baumbach & Jake Paltrow

Released: August 2016

There are those that think that writer-director Brian De Palma is one of American cinemas great living geniuses – and there are those that are wrong. In this loving homage to the great man by devotees and filmmakers Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow, the legend himself holds court and takes us through a play by play account of his constantly fascinating career.

There’s no other interview subjects, just a static shot of the fierce visionary in a living room, interspersed with behind-the-scenes clips from his well-known masterpieces, such as Scarface, Carrie and The Untouchables, to his many gems: Blow Out, Phantom of the Paradise, Dressed to Kill, The Fury and Body Double.

For fans and general cinephiles alike, De Palma is a riveting anecdote-heavy journey with an opinionated auteur as its tour guide. A must watch.