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

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