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Profile of Hal Hartley on Famous Like Me

 
Name: Hal Hartley  
   
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Date of Birth: 3rd November 1959
   
Place of Birth: Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
   
Profession: Director
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959) is a film director and writer, and a pioneer of the independent film movement.

His films are often noted for their deadpan acting style and dialogue that is simultaneously philosophical and funny. He often composes and performs the music for his films under the pseudonym "Ned Rifle". Unlike most feature film directors, Hartley also makes many short films, which have been collected in DVD anthologies.

Hartley's unique style has helped him develop a cult following. Many of his films have recurring themes, including settings on Long Island, where he was born; discomfort with technology; and foreigners at odds with local culture. He also uses many of the same actors repeatedly, including Robert Burke, Martin Donovan, Elina Lowensohn, Adrienne Shelley, Karen Sillas and Damian Young.


Filmography

  • The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
  • Trust (1990)
  • Surviving Desire (1991)
  • Simple Men (1992)
  • Amateur (1993)
  • Flirt (1995)
  • Henry Fool (1997)
  • The Book of Life (1998)
  • No Such Thing (2001)
  • The Girl from Monday (2005)

External link

  • Hartley's website

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