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Hal (2019)
Directed by Amy Scott
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Overview
Hal Ashby’s obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby’s uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Hal Ashby | Jane Fonda | Jon Voight | Lee Grant | Dustin Hoffman | Rosanna Arquette | Jeff Bridges | Allison Anders | John C. Reilly | Judd Apatow | David O. Russell | Adam McKay | Beau Bridges | Alexander Payne | Caleb Deschanel | Norman Jewison | Lisa Cholodenko | Buddy Joe Hooker | Haskell Wexler | Lynn Stalmaster | Pablo Ferro | Jeff Wexler | Bruce Gilbert | Charles Mulvehill | Robert C. Jones | Grif Griffis | Dianne Schroeder | Al Schwartz | Yusuf Islam | Louis Gossett Jr. | Melinda Dillon
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2018 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Wonderful look at the life and films of Hal Ashby as told by his recordings, friends and family. Surprised I haven’t seen more of his films but this doc certainly has me wanting to do a Ashby project in the near future. Jeff Bridges has the best soundbites in this.
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