Hal Ashby
Birth Name:
William Hal Ashby
Birth Place:
Ogden, Utah, United States
Profession
Director, Editorial department, Actor, Editor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- A screening of his "The Landlord" was used as a fieldtrip destination for The Story Project, which took students from The Neighborhood Youth Association to see the film and ask questions about it
- After moving to California as a young man, he found a job at a printing press at Universal Studios, which led to assistant film editing jobs at other studios
- Directed the first film to utilize the Steadicam, "Bound for Glory․"
- Many of the films he directed were about outsiders and wanderers exploring life
- Embraced the 1970s counterculture, growing his hair long and adopting vegetarianism
- Spent considerable time at a spartan beachfront residence in Malibu, Calif
- The success of his Vietnam War drama, "Coming Home," allowed him to open his own production company
Awards
- 1967Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
- 1968Oscar - Best Film Editing:Winner
- 1968Eddie - Best Edited Feature Film:Nominated
- 1974Palme d'OrNominated
- 1974Golden Spike - Best Film:Winner
- 1977Palme d'OrNominated
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1978Palme d'OrNominated
- 1979Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1979DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1980Palme d'OrNominated
- 1980Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1980Guild Film Award - Gold - Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film):Winner