Abel Ferrara
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Abel Ferrara ([ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951)[1] is an American filmmaker, known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992) and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones.
Abel Ferrara | |
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Born | (1951-07-19) July 19, 1951 (age 72) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Jimmy Boy L, Jimmy Laine |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor, cinematographer |
Years active | 1971–present |
Spouses | Nancy Ferrara
(m. 1982, divorced)
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Children | 3 |
Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.