De Palma
Jake Paltrow’s candid portrait of Brian De Palma turns a legendary suspense director’s filmography into an entertaining meditation on authorship, Hollywood, and artistic cost.
Overview
A deep dive into the mind of a master filmmaker, revealing the complexities of creativity and the cost of success.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- candid
- witty
- reflective
- film study
- cinema club viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining and fascinating career conversation, especially for viewers interested in De Palma, while noting that detractors may remain unconvinced.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brian De Palma narrates his professional life and body of work in his own words.
The documentary centers De Palma’s reputation, suspense films, creative methods, and artistic legacy.
De Palma discusses the challenges of working in Hollywood and the price artists pay for participation in the industry.
The film situates De Palma’s career within the artistic legacy of the New Hollywood era.
Films like De Palma, and why
Hitchcock/Truffaut
director-centered documentary portrait built from candid interview testimony and career reflection
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
self-reflexive filmmaker interview documentary examining artistic methods and cinematic legacy
Cameraperson
absorbing portrait of a major American filmmaker discussing authorship, industry pressures, and creative process
Movie Details
- Directors
- Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow
- Release Date
- 2016-06-10
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Brian De Palma
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is De Palma about?
- Jake Paltrow’s candid portrait of Brian De Palma turns a legendary suspense director’s filmography into an entertaining meditation on authorship, Hollywood, and artistic cost.
- What is De Palma like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of De Palma as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is De Palma violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in De Palma.
- What did critics think of De Palma?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining and fascinating career conversation, especially for viewers interested in De Palma, while noting that detractors may remain unconvinced.
- Which films are like De Palma?
- Films with a similar feel include Hitchcock/Truffaut, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, and Cameraperson.
- How long is De Palma?
- De Palma runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch De Palma?
- In United States, De Palma is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
