Abel Ferrara
- Biography
- Independent New York filmmaker Abel Ferrara became best-known for his low-budget, 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 ...
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- Born
- July 19, 1951
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Berlin International Film Festival | In Competition The Addiction |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director The Funeral (1996) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director Bad Lieutenant |
Films
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