Brian Russell De Palma ([de ˈpalma]; born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres. De Palma was a leading member of the New Hollywood generation. Carrie (1976), his adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name, put him on the map. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_De_Palma