Abel Ferrara's 'Sportin' Life' Premieres as Sixth SELF Chapter for Saint Laurent
Abel Ferrara's 'Sportin' Life' is the sixth installment of the SELF project, a film series curated by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent. The film offers an unfiltered glimpse into Ferrara's daily life, blending documentary and archival footage. It features Willem Dafoe and Ferrara's wife Christina, and was shot during the first COVID-19 lockdown, touching on pandemic themes. Previous SELF chapters include works by Wong Kar-wai, Gaspar Noé, Bret Easton Ellis, Vanessa Beecroft, and Daido Moriyama.
Key facts
- Sportin' Life is the sixth chapter of the SELF project by Saint Laurent.
- The film is directed by Abel Ferrara.
- Anthony Vaccarello is the creative director of Saint Laurent and curator of SELF.
- Willem Dafoe appears as a main figure in the film.
- The film was shot during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
- Previous SELF chapters include works by Wong Kar-wai, Gaspar Noé, Bret Easton Ellis, Vanessa Beecroft, and Daido Moriyama.
- The film mixes homemade documentary style with archival footage.
- The project explores themes of authenticity and breaking contemporary constraints.
Entities
Artists
- Abel Ferrara
- Willem Dafoe
- Christina Ferrara
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Wong Kar-wai
- Gaspar Noé
- Bret Easton Ellis
- Vanessa Beecroft
- Daido Moriyama
Institutions
- Saint Laurent
- Artribune