De Palma (2015)

De Palma: Directed by Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow. With Brian De Palma. A documentary about writer and director Brian De Palma.

“This interview/documentary on Brian DePalmau0026#39;s work is completely fascinating – itu0026#39;s not bloated with expert perspectives or critical assessment of DePalmau0026#39;s work. Rather we get an unfiltered story from the director himself which works its way through the last 50 years of cinema and discusses in much candor the highs and lows of a directing career. Particularly compelling are the practical steps DePalma took to stay relevant in a rapidly changing industry, as well as his pragmatic approach of dealing with hard-nosed movie executives, difficult actors and minuscule budgets. Throughout the DePalmau0026#39;s interview narrative is supplemented with clips from his own movies as well as other contemporary pieces, which convey the story line brilliantly. The documentary was filmed over the course of a view days based on dinner- time conversations between DePalma and Bombauch/Paltrow. Wonderful editing, amazing perspective; a must-see for any film lover or aspiring director.”