Independent new york filmmaker abel ferrara became bestknown for his lowbudget, shockingly violent films that explore the roughest parts of the big apple and the darkest reaches of the human soul, with films such as china girl 1987 his unique version of romeo and juliet generating a devoted following. A kaleidoscopic look at the last day of italian filmmaker pier paolo pasolini in 1975. Add to watchlist written and directed by cult filmmaker abel ferrara driller killer, bad lieutenant, welcome to new york, this dark, daring drama tells the story of the fateful final days of the controversial. Abel ferrara is a director and screenwriter, known for films including driller killer, the king of new york and bad lieutenant. Abel ferrara documents the final day in the life of italian writer, director, and poet pier paolo pasolini in this deeply reflective biopic starring willem dafoe. You would be hard pressed to find a new abel ferrara film at a movie theater not attached to a film festival. Towards the end of the 1980s, ferrara directed various episodes of miami vice, and two films for tv, the gladiatorand crime story. Throughout the years, abel ferrara has created an image of himself as a truly american auteurwith a pessimistic vision of his country. The 15 best movies directed by abel ferrara taste of. 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. Films include bad lieutenant, king of new york, and ms. Hes best known for the blunt noir films king of new york and bad lieutenant, but lately, his thoughts have led him elsewhere.
If you like late 70s horror films, andor punk rock, than youll probably like this. In the mid70s, he moved downtown to make driller killer, ms. I made a list last night of some of my favorite films of yours. Pasolini, a film by abel ferrara uk import, region 2 pal. Willem dafoe, riccardo scamarcio, ninetto davoli, abel ferrara. Director abel ferrara doesnt tend to hold his tongue. The nearly 50year career of bronxborn filmmaker abel ferrara took root during the dark, fertile 1970s era of fiscal crisis, amid the downtown club scene of new york city, on scarred streets populated by impoverished immigrants, artists, musicians, and students. King of new york was like a grimm brothers fairy tale of dope dealing, but i never saw a film that was the real deal, that was.
Find films and movies featuring abel ferrara on allmovie. Mpeg2 fullscreen version of the driler killer, sourced from mill creeks gore and more 10 movie set. The funeral 1996 abel ferrara, christopher walken, chris penn, annabella sciorra february 20, 2019 in the 30s, in new york, the coffin of the leftist gangster johnny tempio is brought to the house of his older brother ray for the wake of family and friends. Director abel ferrara traces the life and work of friend and fellow cinephile nicolas nick nicolaou, a cypriot immigrant who began working as a teenager in. A month later, the museum of modern art saluted ferrara with a monthlong retrospective titled abel ferrara unrated. Abel ferrara director of tommaso i wouldnt have made this film.
Bad lieutenant by abel ferrara a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. He has been at least a halfdozen different kinds of filmmaker, having worked in porno, transgressive exploitation, miami vicechic crimethrillers, lacerating psychodramas, science fiction, rabelaisian documentaries, and now in the biopic. Abel ferrara born july 19, 1951 is an american filmmaker, known for the provocative and. Director abel ferrara rides a wave of newfound interest. Although this film happens to be set in california it retains all the same visual stylistic choices from his new york films. Abel ferrara is to cinema what joe strummer is to music. He recently wrapped tommaso with willem dafoe and is working on his new film, siberia. Maybe some people dont like these subjects, but i dont think there can be any other subjects. To those horrified by the violence of his films he gives the uncompromising answer that once youre. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Hey, that films going to last forever, so i cant get that hung up on whether my films come out. This week his new film, welcome to new york, was the hot ticket at cannes especially after eximf boss dominique.
The gladiator is yet another film that i find incredibly divisive, and has done little too sway my opinion of him from either being a hack or a. Abel ferrara the driller killer 1979 uncut youtube. Abel ferrara is an american filmmaker best known for films like king of new york, bad lieutenant and the funeral. I have heard really good things about it and love willem dafoe. Abel ferrara celebrity profile check out the latest abel ferrara photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Austin, tx tuesday, october 8, 20 drafthouse films, the film distribution arm of the alamo drafthouse cinema, announced today their acquisition of north american rights to abel ferraras bad lieutenant, king of new york 1981 revenge thriller classic ms. Pier paolo pasolini, the subject of abel ferraras latest film, had a great love for hustlersand ferrara is nothing if not that. In this concise study, nicole brenez argues for abel ferraras place in a line of grand inventors who have blurred distinctions between industry and avantgarde film. Ferrara was born in the bronx, but spent most of his childhood in peekskill, ny. Abel ferrara has long been one of hollywoods most provocative directors. In the early 1990s ferrara successfully retained his stylistic edge while. Ironically, the only film the museum didnt show was his first one, a. The film is shot pretty well for a low budget flick, and was successful enough for the director to get bigger budgets in the future.
A man flees from one world to another that is strange and cold. Abel ferrara biography, movie highlights and photos. The faithhaunted, stomachchurning cinema of abel ferrara. Director abel ferrara confirms gerard depardieu will star in dominique strausskahn inspired film. This interview was originally published during the 2011 locarno film festival. Born in the bronx in 1951, ferrara started making super8 films as a teenager. The only way to watch his most recent films is to download them illegally. The funeral 1996 abel ferrara, christopher walken, chris. Abel ferrara born july 19, 1951 is an american filmmaker, known for the provocative and often controversial content in his films, his use of neonoir imagery and gritty urban settings. Theres only one kind of film to make, the kind you go all out on.
Finding himself out of work after film school in 1976, ferrara directed a pornographic film. I always wanted to do a sister film to king of new york. Abel ferrara biography facts, childhood, family life. The gladiator is the third film ive seen from new york auteur abel ferrara. Watch movies, behind the scenes videos, and interviews with the director. Abel ferrara the driller killer 1979 uncut abel ferrara the driller killer 1979 uncut abel ferrara the driller killer 1979 uncut. Siberia by abel ferrara starring willem dafoe international trailer.
Abel ferrara takes on the horror genre with the driller killer playing the lead role himself and manages to make this film project work albeit his limited resources. A prolific independent filmmaker with a penchant for graphic sex and violence, director abel ferrara developed a strong following for his highly atmospheric, stylized portraits of an ultraviolent and crimeridden new york city with gritty movies like king of new york 1990 and bad lieutenant 1992. The ferrara drought was alleviated momentarily last may by the museum of modern art in. Pasolini is a 2014 englishlanguage internationally coproduced drama film directed by abel ferrara and written by maurizio braucci about the final days of italian film director pier paolo pasolini. Pasolini, a film by abel ferrara uk import, region 2 pal format. A longtime independent filmmaker, some of his best known films include ms.
Without them, the genre film or the pop song would be no more than objects of. This urban environment, rife with threat and intoxicants, has shaped ferraras sensibility, his eye. The film was banned in the uk and consequently labeled as video nasties which is the same fate that the movie i spit on your grave met around that time. No saints episode 1, no saints is a web series directed by abel ferrara, chronicling fictional events that take place at the fashiontextile company, mti usa. Sounds simple enough, but the driller killer is just a cut above most other grisly slasher films from its time. The nearly 50year career of bronxborn filmmaker abel ferrara took root. Cat chaser 1989 abel ferrara, peter weller, kelly mcgillis, charles durning, crime, thriller, drama december 7, 2017 an american veteran weller of the dominican republic intervention lbj era is running a hotel in miami, and is trying to put the memories of the intervention behind him. Watch movies, behind the scenes videos, and interviews with the director of bad lieutenant, dangerous game, king of new york, driller killer, and more. With abel ferrara s new film siberia 2020 being talked about now, when will tommaso, which premiered at cannes last year, be released in the us.
With king of new york and bad lieutenant, abel ferrara was the. It was selected to compete for the golden lion at the 71st venice international film festival. Abel ferrara picture born in the bronx, ferrara started making amateur films on super 8 in his teens. Bad lieutenant was the cover story for the winter, 1993 edition of filmmaker this magazines second issue.
It premiered almost a year ago and canada has already gotten it, so when will our turn be. I think its everything from the driller killer to ms. Abel ferrara began filming driller killer in 1977 and finished the film in 1978, but it was not released until 1979. Film profile for abel ferrara, director and actor, born 19 july 1951. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.
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