Timothy Asch
Born: 1932-07-16 in Southampton, New York, USA
Died: 1994-10-03
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
1992
- A Celebration of Origins ... (Director)
1991
- Releasing the Spirits: A Village Cremation in Bali ... (Director)
1988
1983
1982
- Jero Tapakan - Stories from the Life of a Balinese Healer ... (Director)
1981
- A Balinese Trance Seance ... (Director)
- Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance Observed ... (Director)
1975
- The Ax Fight ... (Director)
- A Man and His Wife Weave a Hammock ... (Producer)
1974
- A Man Called "Bee" ... (Director)
- Arrow Game ... (Director)
- Children's Magical Death ... (Director)
- Weeding the Garden ... (Producer)
- A Father Washes His Children ... (Producer)
1970
- The Feast ... (Director)
1968
- Yanomamo: A Multidisciplinary Study ... (Director)