Brian De Palma was born in 1912.
Brian Russell De Palma -LRB- born September 11 , 1940 -RRB- is an American film director and screenwriter .. He is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking .. New Hollywood. New Hollywood. In a career spanning over 50 years , he is best known for his suspense , psychological thriller , and crime films .. suspense. suspense. psychological thriller. psychological thriller. He directed successful and popular films such as the supernatural horror Carrie , the erotic crime thriller Dressed to Kill , the thriller Blow Out , the crime dramas Scarface , The Untouchables , and Carlito 's Way , and the action spy film Mission  : Impossible .. Carrie. Carrie ( 1976 film ). Dressed to Kill. Dressed to Kill ( 1980 film ). Blow Out. Blow Out. Scarface. Scarface ( 1983 film ). The Untouchables. The Untouchables ( film )