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Brian De Palma: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series),Used
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Brian De Palma (b. 1940) isn't your average Hollywood director.For years he reigned as the master of the macabre, the man who massacred the class of '76 in Carrie and stalked Angie Dickinson in Dressed to Kill. By the mid1980s De Palma found himself assaulting his audience and critics, daring them to watch a chainsaw enter a man's skull in Scarface and a power drill disembowel a defenseless woman in Body Double.What drove De Palma to such extremes? In the late 1960s, he wanted to be the next JeanLuc Godard and revolutionize American cinema. Instead, he found himself ostracized when Warner Bros. removed him from Get to Know Your Rabbit, his first Hollywood feature. De Palma sought the refuge of Alfred Hitchcock until the late 1970s (Sisters, Obsession), when his surreal approach to horror became a genre unto itself (Carrie, The Fury, Dressed to Kill). Ironically, just as De Palma achieved the success that his fellow Movie Brats George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg had enjoyed since the mid1970s, he could not hide his resentment toward Hollywood. After battling with the MPAA in the 1980s, he gradually became part of the mainstream with the success of The Untouchables and Mission: Impossible, although he never suppressed his desire to make audiences aware of his cameraeye and his dark, penetrating worldview.Brian De Palma: Interviews follows De Palma's fortunes as he makes the difficult transition from underground filmmaker to celebrity auteur. In profiles and q & a interviews, he emerges as a fascinating figure of excess and ambivalence. De Palma is not afraid to share his opinions about censorship, violence, feminism, American culture, and the fate of cinema in the twentyfirst century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Brian De Palma: Interviews'? A: The main theme of 'Brian De Palma: Interviews' revolves around the journey of Brian De Palma as he transitions from an underground filmmaker to a mainstream celebrity auteur, exploring his views on censorship, violence, and American cinema.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Brian De Palma: Interviews' is Laurence F. Knapp.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating that it may have some signs of wear but is still usable.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 197 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Brian De Palma: Interviews'? A: The book was published on January 2, 2003.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, 'Brian De Palma: Interviews' is part of the 'Conversations with Filmmakers Series'.
- Q: What topics does Brian De Palma discuss in the interviews? A: In the interviews, Brian De Palma discusses topics such as his filmmaking process, censorship, violence in cinema, feminism, and the future of filmmaking in the twenty-first century.
- Q: Is this book suitable for film students or enthusiasts? A: Yes, this book is suitable for film students and enthusiasts who are interested in understanding the insights of a prominent filmmaker.
- Q: What makes Brian De Palma a notable figure in cinema? A: Brian De Palma is considered a notable figure in cinema for his unique style that blends horror and psychological thriller elements, his significant contributions to the film industry, and his critical perspective on Hollywood.