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Hal Hartley
Director 66 years old

Hal Hartley

Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, USA

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... Read full bio →

Person Information

Full Name

Hal Hartley

Known For

Directing

Birthday

November 3rd, 1959 00:00 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, USA

TMDB ID

91343

IMDb ID

nm0001325

Biography

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.

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