[PAR] [TLE] William Finley (actor) [SEP] William Finley (September 20, 1940 – April 14, 2012) was an American actor who has appeared in the films "Simon", "Silent Rage", "Phantom of the Paradise", "Sisters", and "The Wedding Party".  He had a long-running friendship and collaboration with director Brian De Palma, beginning with the student films "Woton's Wake" (1962) and "Murder à la Mod" (1968).  He also acted in De Palma's 2006 release "The Black Dahlia".  Under the name W. Franklin Finley, he wrote the screenplay for the 1983 film "The First Time".  He was also the co-author of the 1985 book "Racewalking". [PAR] [TLE] Brian De Palma [SEP] Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter.  He is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.
[PAR] [TLE] William Finley ( actor ) [ SEP ] William Finley ( September 20 , 1940 – April 14 , 2012 ) was an American actor who has appeared in the films " Simon " , " Silent Rage " , " Phantom of the Paradise " , " Sisters " , and " The Wedding Party " . He had a long - running friendship and collaboration with director Brian De Palma , beginning with the student films " Woton 's Wake " ( 1962 ) and " Murder à la Mod " ( 1968 ) . He also acted in De Palma 's 2006 release " The Black Dahlia " . Under the name W. Franklin Finley , he wrote the screenplay for the 1983 film " The First Time " . He was also the co - author of the 1985 book " Racewalking " . [PAR] [TLE] Brian De Palma [ SEP ] Brian Russell De Palma ( born September 11 , 1940 ) is an American film director and screenwriter . He is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking .
Which director who is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking directed "The Black Dahlia"?
Which director who is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking directed " The Black Dahlia " ?
Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma