Bas Jan Ader
Bas Jan Ader
Person

Bas Jan Ader

Director 1942-04-19 Winschoten, Netherlands

Bastiaan Johan Christiaan 'Bas Jan' Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual- and performance artist, photograper. His work was in many instances presented as photographs and film of his performances. He made performative installations, including Please Don't Leave Me (1969). Ader was lost at sea in 1975, attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the American coast to England sailing in a thirteen-foot sailboat. His deserted vessel was found off the coast of Ireland on 18 April 1976, offeri...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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I'm Too Sad to Tell You

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

1971 · Himself

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

2007 · Himself (archive footage)

Fall 1

Fall 1

1970 · Himself

Fall 2

Fall 2

1970 · Himself

Nightfall

Nightfall

1971 · Himself

Broken Fall (Geometric)

Broken Fall (Geometric)

1971 · Himself

Broken Fall (Organic)

Broken Fall (Organic)

1971 · Himself

Untitled (Tea Party)

Untitled (Tea Party)

1972 · Movie

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

2019 · Movie

80 jaar, reeds - op de T bij Wim Schippers

80 jaar, reeds - op de T bij Wim Schippers

2022 · Self (archive footage)