Being Hal Ashby [electronic resource] : Life of a Hollywood Rebel /
Dawson, Nick,1980-
Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky,
c2009.
Hal Ashby set the standard for subsequent independent filmmakers by crafting unique, thoughtful, and challenging films that continue to influence new generations of directors. Initially finding success as an editor, Ashby won an Academy Award for editing In the Heat of the Night (1967), and he translated his skills as an editor into a career as one of the quintessential directors of 1970s. Perhaps best remembered for the enduring cult classic Harold and Maude (1971), Ashby quickly became known for melding quirky comedy and intense drama with performances from A-list actors such as Jack Nich
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Front cover; Copyright page; Untitled; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Prologue; 1 Enter Hal; 2 The Artist as a Young Man; 3 Los Angeles; 4 Doors Open . . .; 5 The Family Man; 6 Norman; 7 Motion Picture Pioneers of America; 8 1968; 9 Where It's At; 10 The Director; 11 Harold and Maude; 12 Nicholson; 13 The Last Detail; 14 Shampoo; 15 Glory Bound; 16 Coming Home; 17 Double Feature; 18 Being There; 19 Lookin' to Get Out; 20 Like a Rolling Stone; 21 Getting Out; 22 Old Man; 23 The Slugger's Wife; 24 8 Million Ways to Die; 25 The Last Movie; 26 Starting Over; 27 Do Not Go Gentle
FilmographyNotes; Index; Photo section
Hal Ashby set the standard for subsequent independent filmmakers by crafting unique, thoughtful, and challenging films that continue to influence new generations of directors. Initially finding success as an editor, Ashby won an Academy Award for editing In the Heat of the Night (1967), and he translated his skills as an editor into a career as one of the quintessential directors of 1970s. Perhaps best remembered for the enduring cult classic Harold and Maude (1971), Ashby quickly became known for melding quirky comedy and intense drama with performances from A-list actors such as Jack Nich
Includes filmography: p. 343-354.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-384) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Ashby, Hal.
Motion picture producers and directors