De Palma
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Early in the film, De Palma establishes a base of references to grim incidents in American political history, from which he can work outward.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
These mob-like depictions occurred long before cult-favorite films like Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 “The Godfather” and Brian De Palma 1983’s “Scarface” became the prominent gangster storylines various male acts venerate in their music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
There were other filmmaking upstarts at the time—including Brian De Palma and Paul Schrader, both of whom spoke with Mr. Fischer—but these directors stay on the sidelines in this telling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Fans of the classic, artfully made thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma will find themselves gripped by the film from the start.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
The same is true of our great railroad builders, of Stanley, Peary, Livingston, and other explorers, of De Palma, Oldfield, Anderson, Cooper, Resta, and our other automobile racing kings.
From Analyzing Character by Katherine M. H. Blackford
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