Ferrara X 6
This cycle of six films is an opportunity to rediscover a cult period in Abel Ferrara's filmography. Ms.45, his second feature, already contains elements that will make his films of the 1990s a success: the collaboration with Nicholas St-John (who will also write King of New York, The Funeral, Snake Eyes and Body Snatchers) and actress Zoë Lund (who will co-write Bad Lieutenant), the world of neo-noir and thriller – and, of course, New York City and its urban violence. Ferrara flirts with extreme experiences in scenarios that combine crime and spirituality and the breathtaking performances of his actors - Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel in particular. The Body Snatchers remake show how Ferrara's slowly start to explore other horizons. This cinematic tribune is a chance to present the previous adaptations of the science fiction novel in the Body Snatchers cycle.
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Les débordements d'Abel Ferrara
Au début de la carrière de Ferrara et au cours de sa faste période de la première moitié des années 1990, quelque chose se joue au cœur de ses films de l’ordre du débordement – au sens de démesure, d’outrance et de jaillissement. Tout dans son cinéma semble alors sur le point de basculer: les individus, la ville, la société, le cinéma lui-même… (...)
