Hal Hartley

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 known for his films with deadpan humour, such as Trust, Amateur, and Henry Fool, which launched the careers of actors like Adrienne Shelly and Edie Falco. Hartley frequently scores his own films, often under the pseudonym Ned Rifle, featuring music by indie rock acts Yo La Tengo and PJ Harvey.