Bas Jan Ader

Bas Jan Ader

ActorWriterDirector Apr 19 (died age 33) Winschoten, Netherlands 1970–2019 (49 year career)

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Biography

Bastiaan Johan Christiaan 'Bas Jan' Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual- and performance artist, photograper. His work was in many instances presented as photographs and film of his performances. He made performative installations, including Please Don't Leave Me (1969). Ader was lost at sea in 1975, attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the American coast to England sailing in a thirteen-foot sailboat. His deserted vessel was found off the coast of Ireland on 1…

Known For

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

Himself (archive footage)

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

Himself

Fall 2

Fall 2

Himself

Broken Fall (Organic)

Broken Fall (Organic)

Himself

Fall 1

Fall 1

Himself

Broken Fall (Geometric)

Broken Fall (Geometric)

Himself

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

Broken Fall (Organic)

Broken Fall (Organic)

Original Concept

Filmography

Acting (9)

Movies (9)

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

as Himself (archive footage)

Untitled (Tea Party)

Broken Fall (Organic)

Broken Fall (Organic)

as Himself

Broken Fall (Geometric)

Broken Fall (Geometric)

as Himself

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

as Himself

Nightfall

as Himself

Fall 2

Fall 2

as Himself

Fall 1

Fall 1

as Himself

Crew (9)

Movies (9)

Broken Fall (Organic)

Broken Fall (Organic)

Original Concept

Primary Time

Director

Untitled (Tea Party)

Director

Broken Fall (Organic)

Broken Fall (Organic)

Director

Broken Fall (Geometric)

Broken Fall (Geometric)

Director

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

Director

Nightfall

Director

Fall 2

Fall 2

Director

Fall 1

Fall 1

Director