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Bas Jan Ader(1942-1975)

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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Bas Jan Ader was born on 19 April 1942 in Winschoten, Netherlands. He was a director and actor, known for Broken Fall: Organic (1971), Broken Fall: Geometric (1971) and I'm Too Sad to Tell You (1971). He died in 1975 in The Atlantic Ocean.
BornApril 19, 1942
Died1975
BornApril 19, 1942
Died1975
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Bas Jan Ader in Broken Fall: Organic (1971)
Broken Fall: Organic
6.4
Short
  • Director
  • 1971
Bas Jan Ader in Broken Fall: Geometric (1971)
Broken Fall: Geometric
5.5
Short
  • Director
  • 1971
Bas Jan Ader in I'm Too Sad to Tell You (1971)
I'm Too Sad to Tell You
6.0
Short
  • Director
  • 1971
Bas Jan Ader in Fall 2 (1970)
Fall 2
5.6
Short
  • Director
  • 1970

Credits

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Director

  • Bas Jan Ader in Broken Fall: Geometric (1971)
    Broken Fall: Geometric
    5.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Bas Jan Ader in Broken Fall: Organic (1971)
    Broken Fall: Organic
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Bas Jan Ader in I'm Too Sad to Tell You (1971)
    I'm Too Sad to Tell You
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Nightfall
    5.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Bas Jan Ader in Fall 1 (1970)
    Fall 1
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Bas Jan Ader in Fall 2 (1970)
    Fall 2
    5.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970

Actor

  • Bas Jan Ader in Broken Fall: Geometric (1971)
    Broken Fall: Geometric
    5.5
    Short
    • 1971

Writer

  • Bas Jan Ader in I'm Too Sad to Tell You (1971)
    I'm Too Sad to Tell You
    6.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 19, 1942
    • Winschoten, Netherlands
  • Died
    • 1975
    • The Atlantic Ocean(presumed drowned)

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