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Bret Easton Ellis (born March 7, 1964) is an American author and screenwriter. Ellis was one of the literary Brat Pack and is a self-proclaimed satirist whose trademark technique as a writer is the expression of extreme acts and opinions in an affectless style. His novels commonly share recurring characters. When Ellis was 21, his first novel, the controversial bestseller Less than Zero (1985), was published by Simon & Schuster. His third novel, American Psycho (1991), was his most successful. Upon its release, the literary establishment widely condemned it as overly violent and misogynistic. Though many petitions to ban the book saw Ellis dropped by Simon & Schuster, the resounding controversy convinced Alfred A. Knopf to release it as a paperback later that year. Ellis's novels have become increasingly metafictional. Lunar Park (2005), a pseudo-memoir and ghost story, received positive reviews. Imperial Bedrooms (2010), marketed as a sequel to Less than Zero, continues in this vein. The Shards (2023) is a fictionalized memoir of Ellis's final year of high school in 1981 in Los Angeles. Four of Ellis's works have been made into films. Less than Zero was adapted in 1987 as a film of the same name, but the film bore little resemblance to the novel. Mary Harron's adaptation of American Psycho was released in 2000. Roger Avary's adaptation of The Rules of Attraction was released in 2002. The Informers, co-written by Ellis and based on his collection of short stories, was released in 2008. Ellis also wrote the screenplay for the 2013 film The Canyons. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bret Easton Ellis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Burning Snow is a visceral, unflinching biopic that chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Dashiell "Dash" Snow, a countercultural icon who captured the raw energy of a generation lost in its own search for meaning. Set against the backdrop of New York City’s gritty art scene in the late '90s and early 2000s, the film immerses viewers in the decadent, destructive, and defiant life of a man whose art mirrored his chaotic existence. The story begins with Snow's troubled youth, his rebellion against his aristocratic lineage, and his escape into the city’s underground world of graffiti, punk music, and bohemian creativity. We follow Dash as he transitions from a street artist to a provocateur in the elite art world, gaining fame for his evocative photography that captures the unfiltered reality of sex, drugs, and urban decay. As Dash's star rises, so too does the intensity of his personal struggles. The film explores his relationships—with friends, lovers, and collaborators—juxtaposing moments of euphoria and connection with those of isolation and addiction. At its core, Burning Snow delves into the contradictions of a man who sought freedom in destruction and connection through chaos, all while creating art that challenged the world to look deeper at its own flaws.
