Although Hal Ashby directed a remarkable string of
acclaimed, widely admired classics throughout the
1970s-HAROLD AND MAUDE, THE LAST DETAIL,
SHAMPOO, COMING HOME, BEING THERE-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 passionate,
obsessive artist. Ashby was a Hollywood director who constantly
clashed with Hollywood, but also a unique soul with an
unprecedented insight into the human condition and an unmatched
capacity for good. His films were an elusive blend of honesty,
irreverence, humor, and humanity. Through the heartrending
and inspiring HAL, you feel buoyed by Ashby's love of people
and of cinema, a little like walking on
water.
New Zealand - Feb 21st:
Alice Cinema
Christchurch
Rialto Auckland
Rialto Dunedin
Bridgeway
Cinema
Monterey
Cinema Howick
Rialto
Tauranga
Australia - March 28th:
Cinema Nova
Golden Age