Hal Hartley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hal Hartley

American film director and screenwriter

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1959

Place of Birth: Lindenhurst, New York, United States

Profession: screenwriter, composer, author, musician, film director, film producer, theater director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and composer who became a key figure in the American independent film movement of the 1980s and '90s.
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, 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.