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Abel Ferrara

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Abel Ferrara (born July 19, 1951) is an American film director known for gritty, transgressive films that often explore violence, redemption and religious themes.

Born July 19, 1951 in New York City. Longtime collaborator with screenwriter Nicholas St. John; frequent collaborators and leading actors include Willem Dafoe and Christopher Walken. His films often focus on violence, guilt, redemption and Catholic themes. Reviews on DeBaser highlight titles such as The Bad Lieutenant (1992), The Addiction (1995), King of New York (1990) and Pasolini (2014).

DeBaser's reviews portray Abel Ferrara as an auteur drawn to violence, redemption and religious themes. Critics praise his visual intensity and transgressive edge while sometimes noting unevenness. Key films discussed include The Bad Lieutenant, The Addiction and Pasolini.

For:Fans of gritty, transgressive auteur cinema; critics and cinephiles interested in violence, religion and redemption themes.

 Willem is impressive. At times I thought I was seeing Pier Paolo

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 This film must be played at high volume

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 A masterpiece. And yes, it’s not an exaggeration or an overused term, in this case.

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 An iconic cult movie for a disturbing but necessary work, which in just under 100 minutes, manages to strike the viewer in such a powerful and unique way that I don’t think much more needs to be said.

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