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Movie
Writing
Gilbert Adair
- Born
- Died
- (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 10 titles
Biography
Gilbert Adair was a Scottish novelist, poet, film critic and journalist.
He was critically most famous for the "fiendish" translation of Georges Perec's postmodern novel A Void, in which the letter e is not used, but was more widely known for the films adapted from his novels, including Love and Death on Long Island (1997) and The Dreamers (2003)
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ Film | Self |
| 1996 | François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death Film | Self |
| 1977 | The Sorceror's Apprentice Film | |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Carer Film | Writer |
| 2012 | A Closed Book Film | Writer |
| 2006 | Klimt Film | Writer |
| 2003 | The Dreamers Film | Screenplay, Author |
| 1998 | Love and Death on Long Island Film | Novel |
| 1981 | The Territory Film | Writer |