Timothy Asch
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Born July 16, 1932
Died October 3, 1994
Place of Birth Southampton, New York, USA
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
The Ax Fight
1975
Director
A Balinese Trance Seance
1981
Director
Yanomamo: A Multidisciplinary Study
1968
Director
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A Man and His Wife Weave a Hammock
1975
Producer
The Water of Words: A Cultural Ecology of an Eastern Indonesian Island
1983
Director
Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance Observed
1981
Director
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Spear and Sword - A Payment of Bridewealth on the Island of Roti, Eastern Indonesia
1988
Director
A Celebration of Origins
1992
Director
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Jero Tapakan - Stories from the Life of a Balinese Healer
1982
Director
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A Father Washes His Children
1974
Director
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A Father Washes His Children
1974
Producer
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The Medium is the Masseuse: A Balinese Massage with Jero Tapakan
1983
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Children's Magical Death
1974
Director
Weeding the Garden
1974
Director
Weeding the Garden
1974
Producer
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Releasing the Spirits: A Village Cremation in Bali
1991
Director
The Feast
1970
Director
Arrow Game
1974
Director
A Man Called "Bee"
1974
Director