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Abel Ferrara Biography (1952?-)

Born July 11, 1952 (some sources cite July 19, 1951), in Bronx, NY; married,wife's name Nancy; adopted children: Endira, Lucy.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Director, actor, writer

Birth Details

July 11, 1952?

Bronx, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Director
• Not Guilty: For Keith Richards, 1977
• (As Jimmy Boy L.) Nine Lives of a West Pussy (also known as 9 Lives of a Wet Pussycat), 1977
• Nine Lives, c. 1978
• Driller Killer, Rochelle, 1979
• Ms. 45 (also known as Angel of Vengeance), Rochelle, 1981
• Fear City (also known as Border and Ripper), Chevy Chase Distribution, 1985
• China Girl, Vestron, 1987
• Cat Chaser, LIVE, 1989
• King of New York, New Line Cinema, 1990
• Bad Lieutenant, LIVE, 1992
• Body Snatchers (also known as Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Warner Bros., 1993
• Dangerous Game (also known as Snake Eyes), 1993
• The Addiction, October Films, 1995
• The Funeral, October Films, 1996
• California (short film), Toutankhamoun, 1996
• The Blackout, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• New Rose Hotel, 1998 Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1999
• R-Xmas, Moonlight Films, 2001
• Film Work
• Other
• Editor, Nine Lives of a West Pussy (also known as 9 Lives of aWet Pussycat), 1977
• (As Jimmy Laine) Musician, The Blackout, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• Film Appearances
• (As Laine) Old man, Nine Lives of a West Pussy (also known as 9Lives of a Wet Pussycat), 1977
• (As Laine) Reno Miller, Driller Killer, Rochelle, 1979
• (As Laine) First rapist, Ms. 45 (also known as Angel of Vengeance), Rochelle, 1981
• At Sundance, 1995
• Dans les coulisses du clip "California," 1996
• Television Director
• Episodic
• "The Dutch Oven," Miami Vice, 1985
• "Gladiator," Crime Story, NBC, 1986
• Also directed "The Home Invaders," an episode of Miami Vice.
• Television Work
• Other
• The Loner (special), ABC, 1988
• RECORDINGS
• Music Videos
• Affiliated with a music video by Ben Folds Five.
• Taped Readings
• Contributor to Closed on Account of Rabies.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• (With Zoe Tamarlaine Lund) Bad Lieutenant, LIVE, 1992
• Dangerous Game (also known as Snake Eyes), 1993
• The Blackout, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• New Rose Hotel, 1998 Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1999
• R-Xmas, Moonlight Films, 2001
• Film Music
• (As Jimmy Laine) Song, "Grand Street Stomp," Driller Killer, Rochelle, 1979
• Songs, "Chinatown Tonight" and "Hot and Bothered," Cat Chaser, LIVE, 1989

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 2: Directors, St. James Press, 1996

Periodicals

• Artforum, March, 1993, p. 71
• Film Comment, July/August, 1990, p. 40
• New York Times, January 2, 1994
• Starlog, May, 1993
• Total Film, May, 1997, pp. 58-61
• USA Today, November, 1997, p. 69