Documentaries about notable filmmakers are always better when the interviews are conducted by people with real understanding of the subject and their world, and De Palma which, you won't be shocked to learn, focuses on Scarface and Carrie director Brian, has fellow shot-callers Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow at the helm. Check out the trailer below.
Featuring exclusive, wide-ranging and candid interviews with the man himself, De Palma explores his life, his work but also his approach to the craft of filmmaking and his remarkable experiences in the business – some good, some... not so great.
He's honest and scathing about the work he's done and the conditions under which it was made. Plus, given his history, he's able to look at both the era in which he started (the 1970s) and compare it to the tastes and priorities of today.
This one has been getting rave reviews in the US and seems set to win praise here. De Palma will be in UK cinemas on September 23.