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Hal
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Hal

2019 · 90 min Documentary
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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This documentary is a compelling excavation of an artist's soul, tracing the arc of a filmmaker who prioritized authenticity over acclaim. It frames Ashby not as a casualty, but as a purist whose principles defined an era.

What lingers after the credits is a profound respect for his cinematic language and a sobering reflection on the industry's appetite for conformity. It's a tribute to the spirit of 70s cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Amy Scott

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In a quiet room, with a notebook handy for reflections on art and commerce.

🎭 Cast

Hal Ashby

Hal Ashby

Self (archive footage)

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Self

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Self

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Self

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Self

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Self

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Self

Allison Anders

Allison Anders

Self

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Self

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Self

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