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William Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) [1] was an American film director and editor. [2] [3] 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
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).
- Michael Barson
Hal Ashby was a film editor and director who made acclaimed dramas such as The Last Detail, Shampoo and Being There. He had a troubled personal life, a drug problem and died of cancer in 1988.
- 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
Nov 30, 2021 · H arold and Maude is a movie that celebrates the 1970s. By turns exuberant, psychedelic, hilarious and heartbreaking, it’s a product of the most prolific decade of Hal Ashby’s directorial...
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.
