Timothy Asch

Timothy Asch

Personal information

Known for
Directing
Known credits
17
Gender
Male
Born
July 16, 1932
Died
October 3, 1994
Place of birth
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.

Popular

The Ax Fight
Movie
1975

The Ax Fight

Movie · 1975

A Balinese Trance Seance
Movie
1981

A Balinese Trance Seance

Movie · 1981

Yanomamo: A Multidisciplinary Study
Movie
1968

Yanomamo: A Multidisciplinary Study

Movie · 1968

A Celebration of Origins
Movie
1992

A Celebration of Origins

Movie · 1992

The Water of Words: A Cultural Ecology of an Eastern Indonesian Island
Movie
1983

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

Movie · 1983

The Feast
Movie
1970

The Feast

Movie · 1970