Barry Gifford
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States — Oct 18 1946
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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…
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Lost Highway
Writing
Wild at Heart
Writing
Hotel Room
Writing
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Self
Tropico
Writing
Dance with the Devil
Writing
You Can't Win
Writing
City of Ghosts
Writing
The Phantom Father
Jack
My Last Martini
Writing
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
Himself
The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides
Narrator (voice)
Nelson Algren Live
Nelson Algren
Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat
Se stesso