About
Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) was an American film director and editor associated with the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. Before his career as a director, Ashby edited films for Norman Jewison, notably The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966), which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Editing, and In the Heat of the Night (1967), which earned him an Oscar for the same category. Ashby received a third Oscar nomination, this time for Best Director, for Coming Home (1978). Other films directed by Ashby include The Landlord (1970), Harold and Maude (1971), The Last Detail (1973), Shampoo (1975), Bound for Glory (1976) and Being There (1979).
Filmography
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews2007 · Director
Jake's Journey1988 · Director
8 Million Ways to Die1986 · Director
The Slugger's Wife1985 · Director
Neil Young: Solo Trans1984 · Director
Let's Spend the Night Together1982 · Director
Lookin' to Get Out1982 · Director
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)1981 · Director
Second-Hand Hearts1981 · Director
Being There1979 · Director
Coming Home1978 · Director
Bound for Glory1976 · Director
The Stronger1976 · Executive Producer
Shampoo1975 · Director
The Last Detail1973 · Director
Harold and Maude1971 · Director
The Landlord1970 · Director
Gaily, Gaily1969 · Associate Producer
The Thomas Crown Affair1968 · Producer, Editor
In the Heat of the Night1967 · Editor, Producer's Assistant