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.
Hal Ashby
Self (archive footage)
Jane Fonda
Self
Jon Voight
Self
Lee Grant
Self
Dustin Hoffman
Self
Rosanna Arquette
Self
Jeff Bridges
Self
Allison Anders
Self
John C. Reilly
Self
Judd Apatow
Self
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