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Scene : A Memoir - Abel Ferrara

Scene

A Memoir

By: Abel Ferrara

Hardcover | 4 December 2025

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A kaleidoscopic memoir by acclaimed filmmaker Abel Ferrara, director of the cult classic films Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, and Dangerous Game, offering an unflinching look at his life, career, and the gritty world of independent cinema.

Throughout his five-decade career, film director Abel Ferrara—now in his seventies—has been one of cinema’s most provocative and critically revered figures. Since beginning as an independent filmmaker in Manhattan in the early 1970s—before “indie films” were a genre—and refining his craft as a director for the TV show <i Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Miami Vice, he has directed more than thirty feature films, most notably the cult classics <i Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bad<i Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Lieutenant, <i Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">King of New York, and <i Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dangerous Game.<br Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /> <br Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /> His work, often controversial for its depictions of sex, violence, and drugs, has been praised for its sincerity and depth, with critics noting that his films take spirituality and morality more seriously than most films do. In Scene, Ferrara opens up about the inspiration for his creativity detailing his dramatic life journey, from his rough upbringing in the 1950s Bronx to reaching the pinnacle of his career while struggling with addiction. This memoir is not just a recounting of his life but a manifesto on what it means to be a true artist—one who refuses to compromise and continues to create boundary-pushing work.<br Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /> <br Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /> <i Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Scene is a profound, beautiful, and inspiring account of an artist’s relentless pursuit of creativity, making it a must-read for film fans and anyone interested in the gritty realities of the entertainment industry.

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