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Hal Hartley

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Hal Hartley

Born
(age 66)
Birthplace
Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
Credits
53 titles

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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Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 12

YearTitleRole
2021 Adrienne Film Self
2010 Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences Film Himself
2010 Implied Harmonies Film Self
2010 Adventure Film
2007 The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? Film Himself
2005 Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust Film Self
2004 The Sisters of Mercy Film Self (voice)
2004 Regarding Soon Film
2000 Divine Trash Film Self
1999 In Bad Taste Film Self
1996 Flirt Film Hal (uncredited)
1993 Made in the USA Film Self

Crew credits 47

YearTitleJob
TBA Tour de France Film Director
2025 Where to Land Film Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Sound Designer
2021 El Planeta Film Thanks
2015 Ned Rifle Film Director, Writer, Producer, Music
2014 Red Oaks TV Director (8 ep)
2014 My America Film Director, Producer, Music
2014 La Commedia Film Director, Stage Director
2012 Current Events Film Director
2011 Meanwhile Film Director, Writer, Producer
2010 Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences Film Music
2010 The Apologies Film Director, Original Music Composer, Writer
2010 A/Muse Film Director, Writer, Editor
2010 Accomplice Film Director
2010 Implied Harmonies Film Director, Editor
2010 Adventure Film Director
2010 Conspiracy Film Director
2007 Fay Grim Film Director, Writer, Producer, Music, Editor
2005 The Girl from Monday Film Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer
2004 The Sisters of Mercy Film Director
2004 Excerpts from Soon Film Director, Music, Writer
2004 Regarding Soon Film Music
2003 Milk and Honey Film Original Music Composer
2002 The Cloud of Unknowing Film Producer
2002 No Such Thing Film Director, Writer, Producer, Music
2001 The New Math(s) Film Director
2000 Kimono Film Music, Director, Writer
1998 The Book of Life Film Director, Writer
1998 Henry Fool Film Director, Writer, Producer, Music
1997 Eye of God Film Thanks
1997 The Other Also Film Director, Director of Photography, Editor
1996 Flirt Film Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
1994 NYC 3/94 Film Director, Writer, Producer
1994 Amateur Film Director, Writer, Producer, Music
1994 Iris Film Editor, Director
1994 Opera No. 1 Film Director, Original Music Composer
1993 Flirt Film Director
1992 Simple Men Film Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer
1992 Ambition Film Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
1992 Surviving Desire Film Director, Writer, Editor, Original Music Composer
1991 Theory of Achievement Film Director, Writer, Songs, Original Music Composer
1990 Trust Film Director, Writer, Producer
1990 The Unbelievable Truth Film Director, Writer, Co-Producer
1988 Dogs Film Director, Writer
1987 The Cartographer's Girlfriend Film Producer, Screenplay, Director, Editor
1986 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson Film Art Department Production Assistant
1984 Kid Film Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
1982 American Playhouse TV Director, Writer (2 ep)
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