Hal Ashby (1929-1988) is considered to be the lost genius of the
New Hollywood generation. While his name does not bear the
familiarity of, say, Robert Altman or Martin Scorsese, his diverse
films are among the best known and most beloved of the era. From
the cult classic "Harold and Maude" (1971) to the iconic political
satire "Being There" (1979), from the subversive sex comedy
"Shampoo" (1975) to the anti-Vietnam romance "Coming Home" (1979),
Ashby rejected mainstream conventions while his films attracted
both popular and critical praise.
A true actors' director, Ashby drew A-list stars and elicited
powerful performances from Jack Nicholson in "The Last Detail"
(1973), Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in "Shampoo," Jon Voight
and Jane Fonda in "Coming Home," and Peter Sellers in "Being
There."
"Hal Ashby: Interviews" for the first time brings together the
best interviews conducted over the course of Ashby's career. Ashby
discusses his filmmaking philosophy, memories of working his way up
the Hollywood ladder in the 1950s, and his troubled productions in
the 1980s.
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