Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel
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Hal Ashby (1929-1988) was always an outsider, and as a director he brought an outsider's perspective to Hollywood cinema. After moving to California from a Mormon household in Utah, he created eccentric films that reflected the uncertain social climate of the 1970s. Whether it is his enduring cult classic Harold and Maude (1971) or the iconic Being There (1979), Ashby's artistry is unmistakable. His skill for blending intense drama with off-kilter comedy attracted A-list actors and elicited powe
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813134633
ISBN13:9780813134635
Release Date:December 2011
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:440 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
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