Redemption is a Journey, Not a Destination: Abel Ferrara on His New Filmmaking Memoir, Scene

When it comes to filmmaker biographies, the print the legend maxim so frequently misattributed to John Ford has long been the preferred coin of the realm. Tales told out of school, dirty details of deals gone wrong, artistic hubris, on-set disasters - such recountings often obscure the actual realities of a filmmakers life and career. For much of cinemas history, it was rare for directors to speak on their own terms, and with some notable exceptions, more important that a memorable narrative be ...