Hal Hartley

Born: 1959-11-03

Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter and composer, who became a key figure in the American independent film movement of the 1980s and 1990s. He is best known for his films Trust, Amateur and Henry Fool, which are notable for deadpan humour and offbeat characters quoting philosophical dialogue. His films provided a career launch for a number of actors, including Adrienne Shelly, Edie Falco, Martin Donovan, Parker Posey, Karen Sillas and Elina Löwensohn. Hartley frequently scores his own films using his pseudonym Ned Rifle, and his soundtracks regularly feature music by indie rock acts Yo La Tengo and PJ Harvey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Hartley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Flirt

as Hal (uncredited)
Released: 1995-09-14

The same situation is played out in different cities (New York, Berlin and Tokyo). A lover has...

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Adrienne

as Self
Released: 2021-11-14

As the muse of Hal Hartley’s indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed...

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Divine Trash

as Himself
Released: 1998-01-18

The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters.

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In Bad Taste

as Self
Released: 1999-09-03

A documentary on the career of filmmaker John Waters. Featuring interviews with actors and...

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Implied Harmonies

as uncredited
Released: 2010-04-22

Hartley's conscientious assistant in Berlin receives weekly letters from her boss and sends him...

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The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

as Himself
Released: 2007-05-22

A short documentary about the making of 'Fay Grim.'

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Made in the USA

as Self
Released: 1993-09-25

A Paul Joyce documentary on the American independent film scene.

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Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust

as Self
Released: 2005-01-01

An 18-minute documentary made in 2005 by perennial Hartley actor D.J. Mendel, reunites the...

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Adventure

as uncredited
Released: 2010-04-22

Hartley and his wife, Miho Nikaido, travel to Japan to see her parents and reflect on 12 years...

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Regarding Soon

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-01

A behind the scenes look, including an interview with Hal Hartley, surrounding his play "Soon,"...

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