Bas Jan Ader

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1942-04-19

Deathday 1975-12-31 (33 years old)

Place of Birth Winschoten, Netherlands

Also Known As Bastiaan Johan Christiaan Ader

Bas Jan Ader

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 18 April 1976, offering few clues as to his fate. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Director

1974
Primary Time

as Director

1972
1971
1971
1971
1971
Nightfall

as Director

1970
Fall 1

as Director

1970
Fall 2

as Director

Actor

2007
Here Is Always Somewhere Else

as Himself (archive footage)

1971
Nightfall

as Himself

1971
1970
Fall 2

as Himself

1970
Fall 1

as Himself

Writer

2008
Broken Fall (Organic)

as Original Concept