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 Born in the Bronx, Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in his teens before making his debut with violent exploitation films such as 'Driller Killer' and 'Ms.45'. Good reviews for the latter helped create his cult reputation, leading to larger budgets, studio funding and 'name' actors (Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel), but he still likes taking his camera out onto the meanest streets of New York, as the ultra-cheap, highly controversial 'Bad Lieutenant' demonstrates.
Bio:
Born in the Bronx, Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in his teens before making his debut with violent exploitation films such as 'Driller Killer' and 'Ms.45'. Good reviews for the latter helped create his cult reputation, leading to larger budgets, studio funding and 'name' actors (Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel), but he still likes taking his camera out onto the meanest streets of New York, as the ultra-cheap, highly controversial 'Bad Lieutenant' demonstrates.
Tivia:
Is a close friend of fellow director Michael Mann. Ferrara directed episodes for Mann's TV shows Miami Vice (1984) and Crime Story (1986). Ferrara also makes private screenings of his films to Mann who, in exchange, gives him tips and advices on editing.Moved to Rome, Italy, after the September 11 attacks and has lived there since.Is of Irish and Italian descent.Grew up in Peekskill, NY.Went to high school with Nicholas St. John, who has written many of his films.Converted to Buddhism in 2007.Has two adopted daughters.Visited Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnia, 8/2006)In March 2006 he visited Argentina to promote his film "Mary" (2005) at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.Born on the same date as Mark Capri. |
| Name: |
Abel Ferrara |
Type: |
Director,Actor,Writer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Director,Actor,Writer |
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Director,Actor,Writer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:23:33 |
| Height: |
5' 8?' (1.74 m) |
| Biography: |
Born in the Bronx, Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in his teens before making his debut with violent exploitation films such as \'Driller Killer\' and \'Ms.45\'. Good reviews for the latter helped create his cult reputation, leading t |
| Trivia: |
Is a close friend of fellow director Michael Mann. Ferrara directed episodes for Mann's TV shows Miami Vice (1984) and Crime Story (1986). Ferrara also makes private screenings of his films to Mann who, in exchange, gives him tips and advices on editing.Moved to Rome, Italy, after the September 11 attacks and has lived there since.Is of Irish and Italian descent.Grew up in Peekskill, NY.Went to high school with Nicholas St. John, who has written many of his films.Converted to Buddhism in 2007.Has two adopted daughters.Visited Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnia, 8/2006)In March 2006 he visited Argentina to promote his film "Mary" (2005) at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.Born on the same date as Mark Capri. |
| Trademarks: |
Frequently casts Matthew Modine, Christopher Walken, Forest Whitaker, Dennis Hopper, Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, David Caruso, Annabella Sciorra, Victor Argo, Paul Calderon, Asia Argento, Gretchen Mol, Giancarlo Esposito, Zo? Lund and Paul Hipp.
Often features characters caught in self-destructive patterns (King of New York, Bad Lieutenant)
Frequent use of religious imagery
His characters are often deeply flawed individuals trying to survive in a bleak world.
Frequently sets his films in New York City |
| Quotes: |
As barbaric as we are, it's a miracle we haven't blown ourselves off the face of the earth so far.
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Life is what happens when you're doing other things, right?
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I'm about my characters.
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That's the thing about making a movie: You never finish editing. They just take it away from you.
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A script is not a piece of literature, it's a process. |
| Job title: |
Director,Actor,Writer |
| Others works: |
Music video: Directed Ben Folds Five video "Don't Change Your Plans" (1999).
Reads an excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" on the CD "Closed On Account of Rabies." |
| Spouse: |
Pauline LaMonde (divorced)Cristina Chiriac (? - present) (1 child) |
| Children: |
Endira FerraraLucy FerraraAnna Ferrara |
| Parents: |
Alfred J. Ferrara |
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