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‘Hal’: Adam McKay & Others Talk The Changing Industry In The ’80s In This Exclusive Clip From Hal Ashby Doc

September 14, 2018 12:00 pm

Hal Ashby's name is among the most respected names of Hollywood, including Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. However, Ashby is the unsung hero, whose compassionate and funny humanist drama...

New Hal Ashby Doc Treads on ‘Hal’-lowed Ground [Review]

Warren Cantrell

September 7, 2018 3:30 pm

News, Reviews

The 1970s was a watershed decade for young directors that would come to define the artistic medium for the next forty years. Whether one is looking at the “New Hollywood” crop (Coppola, Spielberg, Scorsese, Luc...

’70s Cinema Flashback: ‘The Last Movie’, Dennis Hopper & Hal Ashby [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

September 5, 2018 5:11 pm

News, Podcasts

A challenging film is not inherently interesting or, you know, enjoyable. On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I dig deep into our beloved 1970s-era cinema, but we find out the hard way that not all...

‘Hal’ Trailer: Acclaimed, Influential Filmmaker Hal Ashby Is Remembered In Fascinating New Doc

Jamie Rogers

August 17, 2018 2:56 pm

News, Trailers

When talking to filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers about who influences and inspires them you often hear the same well-known names being thrown around, names such as Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Chris...

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