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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 was a director, editor and actor who made acclaimed films such as The Last Detail, Shampoo and Being There. He won an Oscar for In the Heat of the Night and struggled with drugs and cancer in his later years.
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- Ogden, Utah, USA
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- Malibu, California, USA
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).
- Michael Barson
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.
- September 2, 1929
- December 27, 1988
Sep 6, 2018 · A documentary about Hal Ashby, the visionary filmmaker behind classics like Harold and Maude, Shampoo, and Being There. Learn about his life, his style, and his legacy in this article by Sean Fennessey.
- Sean Fennessey
Sep 7, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of Hal Ashby, a rebellious and visionary filmmaker of the seventies, through interviews with his collaborators and archival material. The documentary explores his craft, his passions, his challenges, and his legacy in American cinema.
Sep 2, 2019 · Learn about the offbeat, countercultural and humanist sensibility of Hal Ashby, a director of masterpieces in the 1970s. Find out where to start with his movies, from Coming Home to Harold and Maude, and discover his themes, influences and legacy.
