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William Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) was an American film director and editor. His work exemplified the countercultural attitude of the era. He directed wide ranging films featuring iconic performances.
Hal Ashby. Director: Harold and Maude. Hal Ashby was born the fourth and youngest child in a Mormon household, in Ogden, Utah, to Eileen Ireta (Hetzler) and James Thomas Ashby, on September 2, 1929. His father was a dairy farmer.
Aug 25, 2023 · Let’s take a look back at all 12 of his films, ranked worst to best. Born on September 2, 1929 in Utah, Ashby ambled around before becoming an apprentice editor for Robert Swink, working for ...
Hal Ashby. Editor: In the Heat of the Night. Hal Ashby was born the fourth and youngest child in a Mormon household, in Ogden, Utah, to Eileen Ireta (Hetzler) and James Thomas Ashby, on September 2, 1929. His father was a dairy farmer.
May 6, 2024 · Hal Ashby (born September 2, 1929, Ogden, Utah, U.S.—died December 27, 1988, Malibu, California) was an American filmmaker who was one of the preeminent directors of the 1970s. He was especially noted for such films as Harold and Maude (1971), Shampoo (1975), and Being There (1979).
Sep 6, 2018 · Hal Ashby’s American Pictures: The Realistic Magic of the 1970s’ Finest Director. With a new documentary about the often overlooked filmmaker about to hit theaters, we revisit the life...
Sep 6, 2018 · The documentary “Hal” looks at one of the most admired American directors of the 1970s, whose films include “Shampoo” and “Being There.”
Nov 30, 2021 · Harold and Maude bombed at the box office on its release but its combination of black humour with an undercurrent of optimism has won it – and Ashby – a legion of devoted fans in the 50 years ...
Sep 2, 2019 · Where to begin with Hal Ashby. A beginner’s path through the offbeat, countercultural cool of Hal Ashby. 2 September 2019. By Ian Mantgani. Hal Ashby directing The Last Detail (1973) Why this might not seem so easy.
Sep 7, 2018 · New Hollywood rebel Hal Ashby takes the spotlight in a new documentary by director Amy Scott, who talks with us about the deep allure of his humanist sensibility.
