Hal Hartley
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing40
movieWhere to Land
2025
Director
movieNed Rifle
2015
Director
tvRed Oaks
2014
Director
movieMy America
2014
Director
movieLa Commedia
2014
Director
movieCurrent Events
2012
Director
movieMeanwhile
2011
Director
movieThe Apologies
2010
Director
movieA/Muse
2010
Director
movieAccomplice
2010
Director
movieImplied Harmonies
2010
Director
movieAdventure
2010
Director
Conspiracy
2010
Director
movieFay Grim
2007
Director
movieThe Girl from Monday
2005
Director
movieThe Sisters of Mercy
2004
Director
movieExcerpts from Soon
2004
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movieNo Such Thing
2002
Director
movieThe New Math(s)
2001
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movieKimono
2000
Director
movieThe Book of Life
1998
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movieHenry Fool
1998
Director
movieThe Other Also
1997
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movieFlirt
1995
Director
movieAmateur
1994
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movieNYC 3/94
1994
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movieIris
1994
Director
movieOpera No. 1
1994
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movieFlirt
1993
Director
movieSimple Men
1992
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movieAmbition
1992
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movieSurviving Desire
1992
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movieTheory of Achievement
1991
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movieTrust
1990
Director
movieThe Unbelievable Truth
1990
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movieDogs
1988
Director
movieKid
1984
Director
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Director
movieTour de France
Director
Writing24
movieWhere to Land
2025
Writer
movieNed Rifle
2015
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movieMeanwhile
2011
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movieA/Muse
2010
Writer
movieFay Grim
2007
Writer
movieNo Such Thing
2002
Writer
movieKimono
2000
Writer
movieHenry Fool
1998
Writer
movieFlirt
1995
Writer
movieAmateur
1994
Writer
movieNYC 3/94
1994
Writer
movieSimple Men
1992
Writer
movieAmbition
1992
Screenplay
movieTrust
1990
Writer
movieDogs
1988
Writer
movieThe Cartographer's Girlfriend
1987
Screenplay
movieKid
1984
Writer
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Writer
Sound17
movieWhere to Land
2025
Original Music Composer
movieNed Rifle
2015
Music
movieMy America
2014
Music
movieFay Grim
2007
Music
movieMilk and Honey
2003
Original Music Composer
movieKimono
2000
Music
movieHenry Fool
1998
Music
movieFlirt
1995
Music
movieAmateur
1994
Music
movieOpera No. 1
1994
Original Music Composer
movieSimple Men
1992
Original Music Composer
movieSurviving Desire
1992
Original Music Composer
Production16
movieWhere to Land
2025
Producer
movieNed Rifle
2015
Producer
movieMy America
2014
Producer
movieFay Grim
2007
Producer
movieThe Girl from Monday
2005
Producer
movieNo Such Thing
2002
Producer
movieHenry Fool
1998
Producer
movieAmateur
1994
Producer
movieNYC 3/94
1994
Producer
movieSimple Men
1992
Producer
movieTrust
1990
Producer
movieThe Unbelievable Truth
1990
Co-Producer
movieHome of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
1986
Art Department Production Assistant
movieKid
1984
Producer
Acting11
movieFlirt
1995
Hal (uncredited)
Editing7
Crew2
movieEl Planeta
2021
Thanks
movieEye of God
1997
Thanks