Bas Jan Ader
Directing
April 19, 1942
Died December 31, 1975 (33 years old)
Winschoten, Netherlands
10
Acting Credits
8
Directed
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
Filmography
80 jaar, reeds - op de T bij Wim Schippers
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon
2019
Here Is Always Somewhere Else
2007
as Himself (archive footage)
6
Untitled (Tea Party)
1972
5
I'm Too Sad to Tell You
1971
as Himself
6
Broken Fall (Geometric)
1971
as Himself
5.5
Broken Fall (Organic)
1971
as Himself
6
Nightfall
1971
as Himself
3.5
Fall 1
1970
as Himself
6
Fall 2
1970
as Himself
6