Hal (2018)

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Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude (1971), Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Francis Ford Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster... See more »

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Amy Scott

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Although Hal Ashby directed a remarkable string of acclaimed, widely admired classics throughout the 1970s - HAROLD AND MAUDE, THE LAST DETAIL, SHAMPOO, COMING HOME, BEING THERE - he is often overlooked amid the crowd of luminaries from his generation. Amy Scott's exuberant portrait explores that curious oversight, using rare archival materials, interviews, personal letters, and audio recordings to reveal a passionate, obsessive artist. Ashby was a Hollywood director who constantly clashed with Hollywood, but also a unique soul with an unprecedented insight into the human condition and an unmatched capacity for good. His films were an elusive blend of honesty, irreverence, humor, and humanity. Through the heartrending and inspiring HAL, you feel buoyed by Ashby's love of people and of cinema, a little like walking on water.

Still of Hal Ashby in Harold and Maude (1971)

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	Hal Ashby	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Norman Jewison	...	Self
	Haskell Wexler	...	Self
	Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Self
	Pablo Ferro	...	Self
	Charles Mulvehill	...	Self (as Chuck Mulvehill)
	Beau Bridges	...	Self
	Lee Grant	...	Self
	Alexander Payne	...	Self
	Jon Voight	...	Self
	Nick Dawson	...	self, author of 'Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel'
	Judd Apatow	...	Self
	Bud Cort	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Ruth Gordon	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Buddy Joe Hooker	...	Self
	Cat Stevens	...	Self (as Yusuf Islam)
	David O. Russell	...	Self
	Elliot Mintz	...	Self (archiveFootage) (voice)
	Jack Nicholson	...	Self (archiveFootage) (voice)
	Robert Towne	...	Self
	Robert C. Jones	...	Self
	Joan Marshall	...	Self (archiveFootage) (as Joan)
	Dianne Schroeder	...	Self
	Grif Griffis	...	Self
	Caleb Deschanel	...	Self
	Tony Bill	...	Self
	Allison Anders	...	Self
	Leigh McManus	...	Self
	Richard Nixon	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Jane Fonda	...	Self
	Ron Kovic	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Bruce Gilbert	...	Self
	Lisa Cholodenko	...	Self
	Jeff Wexler	...	Self
	Bruce Dern	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Peter Sellers	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Adam McKay	...	Self
	Ronald Reagan	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Rick Padilla	...	Self
	Al Schwartz	...	Self
	Jeff Bridges	...	Self
	Rosanna Arquette	...	Self
	Mark Damon	...	Self (archiveFootage) (voice)
	Ben Foster	...	Hal Ashby (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Lauren Bacall	...	Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Edith Evans	...	Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Dustin Hoffman	...	Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Ginger Rogers	...	Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Donald Sutherland	...	Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

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Amy Scott

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David Armillei	...	associate producer
Lenny Beckerman	...	executive producer
Christine Beebe	...	producer
Fred Beebe	...	executive producer
Nick Dawson	...	associate producer
Lisa Janssen	...	producer
Jonathan Lynch	...	producer
Brian A. Miller	...	executive producer
Brian Morrow	...	producer
Charles Mudd	...	associate producer
Nick Quested	...	executive producer

Music by

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Heather McIntosh

Cinematography by

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Adam Michael Becker
Jonathon Narducci
Alexandre Naufel

Editing by

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Sean Jarrett
Brian Morrow
Amy Scott	...	(edited by)

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Luke Cahill	...	colorist
Fred Koschmann	...	additional editor
Greg Lanesey	...	digital intermediate producer
Justin Lee	...	hd clips
Harry Locke IV	...	on-line editor
Sean Meyers	...	on-line editor
Spence Nicholson	...	additional editor
Brian Palmer	...	additional editor
Matt Radecki	...	digital intermediate producer

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Sarah M. Pott

Makeup Department

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Stephanie Bravo	...	makeup artist
Stacey Hummell	...	makeup artist
Jacqui Jordan	...	makeup artist
Elizabeth Maldonado	...	makeup artist
Nikki Parish	...	makeup artist
Jason Schneidman	...	groomer
Matthew Shields	...	hair stylist
Samantha Ward	...	makeup artist
Megan Williams	...	makeup artist

Art Department

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Arthur Jones

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graphics

Sound Department

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Jordan Booth	...	additional sound recording
Eric R. Fischer	...	additional audio mixing (as Eric Fischer)
Alan Freed	...	additionnal sound
Chris Jon Scott	...	sound mixer / sound recordist
Carl Shillito	...	vo recordist
George Stanford	...	sound effects editor
Mike Weinstein	...	additional sound recording / dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound effects editor

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David Walter Banks	...	on set photography
Adam Michael Becker	...	on set photography
Corey Bienert	...	time-lapse camera operator
Kendrick Brinson	...	on set photography
Chaka Carter	...	key grip
Mario Contini	...	camera assistant
Jennifer Emerling	...	on set photography
Omar Gaieck	...	camera assistant
Kelly L. King	...	camera operator
Caroline Ingraham Lee	...	on set photography
Zarouhi Mazmanyan	...	camera assistant
Brian Morrow	...	camera operator / cinematography: 16mm / on set photography
Louis Normandin	...	camera operator
Steve Pappin	...	camera operator / cinematography: 16mm
Peter Perigo	...	gaffer
Christopher Pevey	...	gaffer
Raman Rao	...	gaffer
Hunter Sandison	...	camera operator
Rainbeau Tharp	...	on set photography
Jared Varava	...	camera operator
Katie Walker	...	gaffer
Deepak Whitesides	...	key grip

Animation Department

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Andrew Brandou	...	additional animation
Lucas Gray	...	additional animation
Arthur Jones	...	animation
Jennifer Pelphrey	...	additional animation

Music Department

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Brendyn Adams	...	music engineer / score mixer
Blake Bunzel	...	music editor
Charlie Estes	...	musician: trumpet
Thomas Golubic	...	music supervisor
Mary Lattimore	...	musician: harp
Heather McIntosh	...	music engineer / musician: cello, bass and electronics
Leah Paul	...	music preparation / musician
Dylan Ryan	...	musician: percussion
Sasha Smith	...	musician: keyboards
Chris Speed	...	musician: clarinet and tenor saxophone
Jeremy Thal	...	musician: French horn, trombone, trumpet
William Tyler	...	musician: guitar

Script and Continuity Department

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Anne Cunningham	...	script consultant
Tyler Hubby	...	script consultant
Christine Triano	...	script consultant

Additional Crew

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Nathaniel Alexander	...	production assistant
Corey Bienert	...	production assistant
Geoff Boothby	...	production assistant
Brittany Destree	...	production coordinator
Robert Ingraham	...	production assistant
Justine Jacob	...	legal counsel
Lisa Janssen	...	archival research & clearances
Scott Judy	...	production assistant
Jason Kanakis	...	production assistant
David Kennedy	...	saboteur media executive
Aaron Kessinger	...	production assistant
Wade Koch	...	production assistant
Mark R. Lindsay	...	international sales (as Mark Lindsay)
Citlali Moreno	...	production assistant
Charles Mudd	...	legal counsel (as Charles Lee Mudd Jr.)
Chris Perez	...	clearance counsel
Skyler Prendergast	...	production assistant (as Skyler Pendergast)
Constance Ream	...	production coordinator
David M. Stewart	...	Archival Research Assistant / social media manager
Christine Triano	...	story consultant
Claire Warnes	...	business affairs
Isaac Winkler	...	production assistant

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David McGilfoyle	...	special thanks
John C. Reilly	...	special thanks
Aaron Wickenden	...	thanks

Production Companies

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Cartoon Network
Saboteur Media (in association with)
Shark Pig

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Oscilloscope (2018) (United States)
Yleisradio (YLE) (2022) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)

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Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
Montclair Film Festival (festival)
Sundance Film Festival (festival)

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Plot Summary	Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude (1971), Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Francis Ford 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. Written by Lisa Janssen Plot Summary
Taglines	Believe in cinema. See more »
Genres	Documentary Biography
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Australia:M Brazil:14 (festival rating) United Kingdom:15

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Also Known As	Hal, un director de culto (Spain) Hal Ashby (Brazil) Hal Ashby, wolny duch amerykańskiego kina (Poland) Хэл (Russia) Regissören Hal Ashby (Sweden) See more »
Runtime	90 min
Official Sites	Official movie site
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.78 : 1 See more »

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Movie Connections	Features The Landlord (1970). See more »
Soundtracks	Miles from Nowhere See more »

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