A 90-minute documentary features interviews with Hal Ashby's contemporaries, reflecting on his impact on cinema and the challenges he faced in the film industry.
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A 90-minute documentary features interviews with Hal Ashby's contemporaries, reflecting on his impact on cinema and the challenges he faced in the film industry.
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Hal Ashby, a prominent figure in New Hollywood, directed classics such as Harold and Maude and Being There. The documentary, directed by Amy Scott, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018 and was released by Oscilloscope Laboratories in September of the same year. It features interviews with notable contemporaries like Jon Voight and Jane Fonda, reflecting on Ashby's innovative storytelling and the challenges he faced in an evolving film industry. The film presents a narrative of artistic ambition set against commercial pressures.
What Critics Say
Exceptionally well paced and structured. The greatest tribute to this tribute to Ashby is that this movie will add his films to a lot of watch lists.
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Why Watch
- Meet Hal Ashby's influential contemporaries like Jane Fonda.
- Find out about Ashby's rise in New Hollywood.
- See how Ashby's life mirrored changes in American cinema.
Did You Know
- Hal premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018.
- The film earned a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- It was included in Rolling Stone's '10 Best Documentaries of 2018'.
- Hal was nominated for a Producers Guild Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures.
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Who directed the documentary Hal?
Hal was directed by Amy Scott.
When did Hal premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
Hal premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018.
What was Hal's Rotten Tomatoes score?
Hal earned a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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