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Input (English): Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) was an American film director and editor associated with the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. Question: Who started directing films first Hal Ashby or Oscar Apfel ? Answer: Oscar C. Apfel
Output (English): Hal Ashby September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988 was an American film director and editor associated with the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.