Timothy Asch
Known for Directing
- Born
- July 16, 1932
- Birthplace
- Southampton, New York, USA
- Died
- October 3, 1994 (aged 62)
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.
Latest
A Celebration of OriginsDirector1992- Releasing the Spirits: A Village Cremation in BaliDirector1991
- Spear and Sword - A Payment of Bridewealth on the Island of Roti, Eastern IndonesiaDirector1988
- The Medium is the Masseuse: A Balinese Massage with Jero TapakanDirector1983
The Water of Words: A Cultural Ecology of an Eastern Indonesian IslandDirector1983- Jero Tapakan - Stories from the Life of a Balinese HealerDirector1982
Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance ObservedDirector1981- A Balinese Trance SeanceDirector1981Rating: 7.0 out of 10
The Ax FightDirector1975Rating: 6.0 out of 10- A Man and His Wife Weave a HammockProducer1975
A Man Called "Bee"Director1974- Children's Magical DeathDirector1974
Arrow GameDirector1974
Weeding the GardenDirector1974- A Father Washes His ChildrenDirector1974
The FeastDirector1970
Yanomamo: A Multidisciplinary StudyDirector1968
Known for
Filmography
17 titles
