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The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out of the industry that they don't give the students an idea of what's happening.
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However, I spent most of my time in a Quaker school.
Brian De Palma
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However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years.
Brian De Palma -
It's always great when you discover someone.
Brian De Palma -
The camera lies all the time -- lies 24 times/second.
Brian De Palma -
I've dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap its values. But you are sort of restricted visually when your first requirement is to tell a fairly straightforward story.
Brian De Palma -
And that's what's so inspirational about something like DIONYSUS. It actually records the moment that it happened. Kind of like a document of the period.
Brian De Palma -
I have swum against the stream all my life. It's not something I feel uncomfortable with. Is it difficult? Is it unpleasant? You bet.
Brian De Palma
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When you make a movie outside the system and it's successful critically or a moderate financial success, you usually have to go back into the system and make a big hit.
Brian De Palma -
I don't see scary films. I certainly wouldn't go see my films.
Brian De Palma -
I love working with women. I think they're beautiful. I like to photograph them. I like the way they interact. When I was in high school I used to hang out with the girls. When I went to graduate school, I was in an all girls school. So it's something I'm very familiar with and quite fascinated by.
Brian De Palma -
Do i have political views? you bet! i think the best way to express them is in your work, and then get the hell off the stage
Brian De Palma -
Everybody doesn't have to have a daughter who's a goodie-two-shoes.
Brian De Palma