Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959 in Islip , Long Island , New York ) is an American film director and screenwriter and is considered a pioneer of independent film .
After graduating from high school in June 1977, he completed a year of study at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston before studying at the State University of New York's Purchase Film School between September 1980 and May 1984 . In 1996 he married the Japanese actress and dancer Miho Nikaido , who was also part of the acting ensemble for his film Flirt (1995). In 2005, Hal Hartley moved from New York City to Berlin .
His films are often characterized by an expressionless acting style and dry dialogues that are philosophical and funny at the same time. Hartley often composes and plays the music for his films under the pseudonym Ned Rifle . In contrast to most other character film directors, Hartley also makes short films , which are summarized as anthologies on DVDs.
Hartley's unique style has helped him establish a cult . Many of his films have recurring themes such as Long Island locations, discomfort with technology, and foreigners conflicting with local culture . He works over and over again with the same actors , for example Robert John Burke , Martin Donovan , Elina Löwensohn , Bill Sage , Adrienne Shelly , Karen Sillas and Damian Young .
Hal Hartley's Film Trust was awarded the Coups de cœur LTC at the 1991 American Film Festival . The International Film Festival of Cannes in 1998 , he won for his film Henry Fool the award for Best Screenplay .
Filmography
- 1989: Suspicion of Love (The Unbelievable Truth)
- 1990: Trust - Blind Trust (Trust)
- 1991: Surviving Desire
- 1992: Simple Men
- 1994: amateur
- 1995: Flirt
- 1997: Henry Fool
- 1998: The Book of Life ( The Book of Life )
- 2001: No Such Thing
- 2005: The Girl from Monday
- 2006: Fay Grim
- 2011: Meanwhile
- 2014: Ned Rifle
Web links
- Hal Hartley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website (English)
- Star guide at Prisma TV Guide
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hartley, Hal |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ned Rifle |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd November 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Islip , New York , USA |