Brian de Palma
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"Brian Russell De Palma" is an American film director and screenwriter. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller (genre)/thriller films. He directed successful and popular films such as Carrie (1976 film)/Carrie, Dressed to Kill (1980 film)/Dressed to Kill, Scarface (1983 film)/Scarface, The Untouchables (film)/The Untouchables, Carlito's Way, and Mission: Impossible (film)/Mission: Impossible.

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There aren't many cases with the mythic quality of the Dahlia. London has Jack the Ripper. America has the Black Dahlia.