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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Filmography
Acting Credits (11)
Adrienne
Self
2021
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
Himself
2010
Implied Harmonies
Self
2010
Adventure
2010
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Himself
2007
