De Palma (2015)

De Palma (2015)

Dirs. Noah Baumbach + Jake Paltrow

A documentary about director Brian De Palma. It's a no-frills venture, with the titular subject sat in front of a fireplace for almost two hours sharing his views on both filmmaking, in general, and his own output within that once vibrant medium.

Relevant footage is intercut at opportune times, illustrating what's being discussed or to highlight a specific point. It probably goes without saying that it's aimed squarely at existing fans of his work, but be aware that a large portion of that footage will be spoilery in a very major way for anyone who hasn't seen the film(s) in advance.

It covers his entire career, up to that point in time, from early student works to Passion (2013).

But like De Palma himself acknowledges with a level of insightful acceptance, it's the period that spans the mid-70s to the mid-90s, from Sisters (1972) to Mission: Impossible (1996), that'll likely be of most interest to most people.