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Timothy Asch
DirectingBorn: July 16, 1932 in Southampton, New York, USA
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.
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Film
17 Titles
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Weeding the Garden1974
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The Ax Fight1975
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A Man Called "Bee"1974
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A Balinese Trance Seance1981
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Yanomamo: A Multidisciplinary Study1968
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The Medium is the Masseuse: A Balinese Massage with Jero Tapakan1983
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The Water of Words: A Cultural Ecology of an Eastern Indonesian Island1983
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A Father Washes His Children1974
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Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance Observed1981
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Jero Tapakan - Stories from the Life of a Balinese Healer1982
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A Man and His Wife Weave a Hammock1975
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Arrow Game1974
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Children's Magical Death1974
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A Celebration of Origins1992
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Releasing the Spirits: A Village Cremation in Bali1991
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Spear and Sword - A Payment of Bridewealth on the Island of Roti, Eastern Indonesia1988