Scott has dug very deep to unearth a great deal of valuable information in the way of diverse commentary and visual documentation, the end result being a very keen appreciation of a key figure from one of Hollywood's most fascinating and rewarding eras
Hal is a loving tribute to a filmmaker who rarely gets the attention he deserves; This charming documentary excels at exploring why Ashby fell into relative obscurity, as well as making the argument for why he is an artist worth celebrating