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Abel Ferrara (Italian: [ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992), and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones. Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.
In 1986, Harvey Dent, a troubled but beloved district attorney, pursues to become the next mayor of Gotham City with the hope of bringing order to its chaotic nature. By doing so, he investigates a mysterious case that has inspired the various wars between criminals and the law that would only further the never-ending destruction he intends to end. This case, however, eventually becomes a catalyst for his fall from grace after it goes horribly wrong for him. Bringing out the inner demon he has long suppressed. This incident, as well as the decaying state of Gotham, makes him experience an existential crisis that inspires him to see himself as the modern equivalent of the Roman god Janus; believing that the only way to save it is becoming the dark incarnation of order and chaos. Rated NC-17 for violent content throughout, strong language, some sexuality/nudity, disturbing behavior and images
