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- Harold and Maude1971
- Coming Home1978
- The Last Detail1974
- Shampoo1975
- 8 Million Ways to Die1986
- Bound for Glory1976
- The Landlord1970
- Lookin' to Get Out1983
- The Slugger's Wife1985
Let's Spend the Night Together1982- Gaily, Gaily1970
- Secondhand Hearts1982
- Solo Trans1984
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- Second-Hand Hearts1980
From there he delivered a series of well-acted, intelligent human scaled dramas that included The Last Detail (1973), Shampoo (1975), Bound for Glory (1976), Coming Home (1978) and Being There (1979). Great reviews and Oscar nominations became common on Ashby films.
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- Ogden, Utah, USA
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- Malibu, California, USA
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.
Sep 18, 2018 · Hal Ashby directed a number of exceptional movies, from Harold and Maude to Being There to Shampoo. But which Ashby film is the best? With the new documentary Hal in theaters now, we look...
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1. Harold and Maude (1971) PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance. 7.9. Rate. 62 Metascore. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. Director: Hal Ashby | Stars: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack. Votes: 81,782. Watch on Prime Video.
Mar 18, 2024 · Published Mar 18, 2024. Hal Ashby made some great movies, and these are the best. Hal Ashby was an influential New Hollywood filmmaker who directed a string of gems in the 1970s and '80s....
1. The Landlord (1970) PG | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance. 6.9. Rate. 75 Metascore. Hal Ashby makes his directing debut with this acclaimed social satire starring Beau Bridges as a wealthy young man Elgar who leaves his family's estate in Long Island to pursue love in a Brooklyn ghetto.
Ashby received a third Oscar nomination, this time for Best Director for Coming Home (1978). Other films directed by Ashby include The Landlord (1970), Harold and Maude (1971), The Last Detail (1973), Shampoo (1975), Bound for Glory (1976) and Being There (1979). Born William Hal Ashby in Ogden, Utah, he grew up in a Mormon household.
