Hal Hartley

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Hal Hartley

Directing 66 November 3, 1959

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 19…

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American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
Red Oaks

Red Oaks

7.4 2014 TV Show
Trust

Trust

6.8 1990 Movie
The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth

6.8 1990 Movie
Amateur

Amateur

6.2 1994 Movie
Henry Fool

Henry Fool

6.6 1998 Movie
Fay Grim

Fay Grim

5.6 2007 Movie
Simple Men

Simple Men

6.7 1992 Movie
No Such Thing

No Such Thing

6.0 2002 Movie
Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle

5.8 2015 Movie
The Book of Life

The Book of Life

6.4 1998 Movie
Divine Trash

Divine Trash

7.3 2000 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Where to Land

    Movie Director

  2. 2021
    Adrienne

    Movie Self

  3. 2021
    El Planeta

    Movie Thanks

  4. 2015
    Ned Rifle

    Movie Writer

  5. 2014
    Red Oaks

    TV show Director

  6. 2014
    My America

    Movie Director

  7. 2014
    La Commedia

    Movie Director

  8. 2012
    Current Events

    Movie Director

  9. 2011
    Meanwhile

    Movie Writer

  10. 2010
    Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences

    Movie Himself

  11. 2010
    The Apologies

    Movie Director

  12. 2010
    A/Muse

    Movie Director

  13. 2010
    Implied Harmonies

    Movie Self

  14. 2010
    Adventure

    Movie

  15. 2010
    Accomplice

    Movie Director

  16. 2010
    Conspiracy

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2007
    The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

    Movie Himself

  2. 2007
    Fay Grim

    Movie Director

  3. 2005
    The Girl from Monday

    Movie Director

  4. 2005
    Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust

    Movie Self

  5. 2004
    The Sisters of Mercy

    Movie Self (voice)

  6. 2004
    Regarding Soon

    Movie

  7. 2004
    Excerpts from Soon

    Movie Director

  8. 2003
    Milk and Honey

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 2002
    The Cloud of Unknowing

    Movie Producer

  10. 2002
    No Such Thing

    Movie Director

  11. 2001
    The New Math(s)

    Movie Director

  12. 2000
    Kimono

    Movie Music

  13. 2000
    Divine Trash

    Movie Self

  14. 1999
    In Bad Taste

    Movie Self

  15. 1998
    The Book of Life

    Movie Writer

  16. 1998
    Henry Fool

    Movie Director

  17. 1997
    Eye of God

    Movie Thanks

  18. 1997
    The Other Also

    Movie Director

  19. 1996
    Flirt

    Movie Hal (uncredited)

  20. 1994
    NYC 3/94

    Movie Writer

  21. 1994
    Amateur

    Movie Director

  22. 1994
    Iris

    Movie Editor

  23. 1994
    Opera No. 1

    Movie Director

  24. 1993
    Made in the USA

    Movie Self