Tag Archives: Brian De Palma
Sisters (1973)
That Brian De Palma is the son of a surgeon – a philandering surgeon, no less, and one who let his son witness his surgeries – doubtless played a role in the development of his stylistic breakthrough Sisters (1973). The … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, Bernard Herrmann, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, horror, Jennifer Salt, Madness, Margot Kidder, Siamese Twins, Slasher, split personality, Surreal, Twins, William Finley
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Dressed to Kill (1980)
After the psychic thriller one-two of Carrie (1976) and The Fury (1978), Brian De Palma returned to his scrappy roots with the comedy Home Movies (1979), shot using his film class as the crew. Dressed to Kill (1980), then, refocused his craft on … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Smoking Gun
Tagged 80's, Angie Dickinson, Brian De Palma, Dennis Franz, Michael Caine, Nancy Allen, Shower, Slasher
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The Fury (1978)
Brian De Palma followed his hit shocker Carrie (1976) with another exploration of telekinesis and its violent manifestations, the operatic and ambitious genre hybrid The Fury (1978). Anticipating David Cronenberg’s Scanners (1981), The Fury follows two young adults with powerful psychic abilities and … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Amy Irving, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, horror, John Cassavetes, John Williams, Kirk Douglas, psychic, Science Fiction
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