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Timothy Asch

Timothy Asch

DirectorProducer Jul 16 (died age 62) Southampton, New York, USA 1968–1992 (24 year career)
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Biography

Timothy Asch (July 16, 1932 – October 3, 1994) was an American anthropologist, photographer, and ethnographic filmmaker. Along with John Marshall and Robert Gardner, Asch played an important role in the development of visual anthropology. He is particularly known for his film "The Ax Fight" and his role with the USC Center for Visual Anthropology.

Known For

The Ax Fight
Film

The Ax Fight

Director
A Celebration of Origins
Film

A Celebration of Origins

Director
The Water of Words: A Cultural Ecology of an Eastern Indonesian Island
Film

The Water of Words: A Cultural Ecology of an Eastern Indonesian Island

Director
Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance Observed
Film

Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance Observed

Director
A Balinese Trance Seance
Film

A Balinese Trance Seance

Director
A Man Called "Bee"
Film

A Man Called "Bee"

Director
Arrow Game
Film

Arrow Game

Director
Weeding the Garden
Film

Weeding the Garden

Director

Filmography