7.6
Movie
Writing
Barry Gifford
- Born
- (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Credits
- 14 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Barry Gifford (born October 18, 1946) is an American author, poet, and screenwriter known for his distinctive mix of American landscapes and film noir- and Beat Generation-influenced literary madness.
He is best known for his series of novels about Sailor and Lula, two sex-driven, star-crossed protagonists on the road. The first of the series, Wild at Heart, was adapted by director David Lynch for the 1990 film of the same title. Gifford went on to write the screenplay for Lost Highway with Lynch. Perdita Durango was adapted into film by Alex de la Iglesia. Much of Gifford's work is nonfiction.
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Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.0
Movie
Wild at Heart
6.5
Movie
Dance with the Devil
5.9
Movie
City of Ghosts
6.2
TV
Hotel Room
6.5
Movie
The Phantom Father
4.9
Movie
You Can't Win
7.3
Movie
Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat
6.0
Movie
The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides
6.0
Movie
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
Movie
Nelson Algren Live
Movie
My Last Martini
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago Film | Himself |
| 2016 | Nelson Algren Live Film | Nelson Algren |
| 2012 | The Phantom Father Film | Jack |
| 2005 | The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2001 | Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat Film | Se stesso |
| 1997 | Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch Film | Self |
Crew credits 11
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tropico Film | Writer |
| 2026 | You Can't Win Film | Screenplay |
| 2025 | My Last Martini Film | Story |
| 2020 | Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago Film | Original Story |
| 2016 | Nelson Algren Live Film | Writer |
| 2012 | The Phantom Father Film | Story |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts Film | Screenplay |
| 1997 | Dance with the Devil Film | Screenplay, Novel |
| 1997 | Lost Highway Film | Writer |
| 1993 | Hotel Room TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart Film | Novel |