2018
Oscilloscope
1 h 30 m

2018
Oscilloscope
1 h 30 m

Summary Although Hal Ashby directed a remarkable string of acclaimed, widely admired classics throughout the 1970s, 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 ...

Directed By: Amy Scott

2018
Oscilloscope
1 h 30 m

2018
Oscilloscope
1 h 30 m

Hal

Name: Hal
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Released: 2018-09-07
Duration: 1 min 30 s
Rating: 72
Cast: Hal Ashby, Norman Jewison, Haskell Wexler, Louis Gossett Jr., Pablo Ferro

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Amy Scott

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Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

92% Positive
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RogerEbert.com

Sep 7, 2018

The greatest tribute to this tribute to Ashby is that this movie will add “Shampoo,” “Coming Home,” “Harold and Maude,” “The Last Detail,” “Being There,” and his other films to at lot of watch lists and Netflix queues.

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Los Angeles Times

Sep 13, 2018

Hal deals with each of the director's films in a smart, engaging manner. As befits a former editor, director Scott has an ear for the great quote and the skill to make it all flow beautifully, to both entertain and help us understand who Ashby was and what he wanted to do.

By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW

Boston Globe

Sep 26, 2018

Hal is a soft-edged memorial that should direct you, or re-direct you, to some terrific and tough-edged films.

By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW

Film Journal International

Sep 6, 2018

Amy Scott’s affectionate and smart documentary sheds light on an artist obsessed with addressing the injustice and intolerance in this country, but who himself could be the most problematic of men.

By David Noh FULL REVIEW

Variety

Sep 6, 2018

Hal has a once-over-lightly quality, but at times it offers a telling window into how the New Hollywood worked.

By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Sep 6, 2018

It’s a consistently engaging trip. Ms. Scott has assembled a nice, fairly well-rounded group to testify on her subject’s behalf, including people who were part of Ashby’s foundational years in Hollywood — most important, the director Norman Jewison.

By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW

The A.V. Club

Sep 4, 2018

Though clearly aimed at fans, it presents only a chummy overview of his life and career, too superficial to work as a biography, an in-depth appreciation, or even a primer.

By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Cartoon Network, Saboteur Media, Shark Pig

Release Date Sep 7, 2018

Duration 1 h 30 m

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Tagline Believe in cinema.

Website http://halashbymovie.com/

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Awards

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

• 2 Nominations

Cleveland International Film Festival

• 2 Nominations

Sundance Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Hal Ashby

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Norman Jewison

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Haskell Wexler

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Louis Gossett Jr.

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Pablo Ferro

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Charles Mulvehill

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Beau Bridges

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Lee Grant

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Alexander Payne

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Jon Voight

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Nick Dawson

self, author of 'Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel'

Judd Apatow

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Bud Cort

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Ruth Gordon

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Buddy Joe Hooker

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Cat Stevens

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David O. Russell

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Elliot Mintz

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Jack Nicholson

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Robert Towne

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