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Abel Ferrara

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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 ... See full bio »
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Polícia Sem Lei
Polícia Sem Lei Director
(1992)
O Rei de Nova Iorque
O Rei de Nova Iorque Director
(1990)
New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel Director
(1998)
Maria Madalena
Maria Madalena Director
(2005)
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 2019 Tommaso
 2019/III The Projectionist (Documentary)
 2017 Hans (Short)
 2017 Piazza Vittorio (Documentary)
 2017 Alive in France (Documentary)
 2014 Pasolini
 2012 No Saints (Video short)
 2010 42 One Dream Rush (Short)
 2010 Mulberry St. (Documentary)
 2008 Chelsea Hotel (Documentary)
 2005/I Maria Madalena
 2004 Kyrsten: Move with Me (Video short)
 2003 Abenaa: Rain (Video short)
 2003 Dead Combo: You Don't Look So Good (Video short)
 1998 The Phoids: Iowa (Video short)
 1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV Movie) (segment "Love on the A Train")
 1996 O Funeral
 1996 Mylène Farmer: California (Video short)
 1995 Schoolly D: Nigger Entertainment (Video short)
 1995 Os Viciosos
 1989 Caça Grossa
 1988 The Loner (TV Movie)
 1986 Crónicas do Crime (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Pilot (1986)
 1986 The Gladiator (TV Movie)
 1985 Acção em Miami (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Dutch Oven (1985) ... (directed by)
- The Home Invaders (1985) ... (directed by)
 1977 Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (Documentary short)
 1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (as Jimmy Boy L)
 1973 Could This Be Love (Short)
 1972 The Hold Up (Short)
 1971 Nicky's Film (Short)
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Other Works:

Music video: Directed Ben Folds Five video "Don't Change Your Plans" (1999). See more »

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1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmy Boy L | Jimmy Laine | Laine
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Has two adopted daughters. See more »

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Recurring theme of faith and redemption See more »

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Cancer
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