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