Barry Gifford
Barry Gifford is known for Lost Highway (1997), Dance with the Devil (1997), City of Ghosts (2002).
Biography
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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.
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Questions about Barry Gifford
How many Barry Gifford films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 10 films with Barry Gifford, from 1997 to 2026.
What is the best rated Barry Gifford film?
The best rated Barry Gifford film in the catalogue is Lost Highway (1997), rated 7.6.
What was the first Barry Gifford film?
The first Barry Gifford film in the catalogue is Lost Highway, from 1997.
Who has Barry Gifford worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Barry Gifford shares the most credits with Deepak Nayar (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.6 Lost Highway
1997
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6.5 Dance with the Devil
1997
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5.9 City of Ghosts
2002
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4.9 You Can't Win
2026
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6.5 The Phantom Father
2012
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Tropico
no date
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7.2 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997
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Nelson Algren Live
2016
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6.0 Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
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7.3 Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat
2001
Full filmography
11 films — 10 in the catalogue
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6.0
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020 · Himself
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Nelson Algren Live
2016 · Nelson Algren
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6.5
The Phantom Father
2012 · Jack
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6.0 The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides
2005 · Narrator (voice)
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7.3
Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat
2001 · Se stesso
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7.2
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997 · Self
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4.9
You Can't Win
2026
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5.9
City of Ghosts
2002
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6.5
Dance with the Devil
1997
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7.6
Lost Highway
1997
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Tropico
no date
People data: TMDb.
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