Bas Jan Ader
Directing 9 Movies
Born
April 19, 1942
Died
December 31, 1975
Place of Birth
Winschoten, Netherlands
Biography
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 Engl…
