Barry Gifford

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barry Gifford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

The Phantom Father

The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides

Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago

Nelson Algren Live

Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat

All Movies (6)

• Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago2020 · as Himself
• Nelson Algren Live2016 · as Nelson Algren
• The Phantom Father2012 · as Jack
• The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides2005 · as Narrator (voice)
• Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat2001 · as Se stesso
• Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch1997 · as Self