Hal Ashby was anAmerican filmdirectorandeditor, who started his career as an editor forNorman Jewison films and later moved into the direction. Ashbly is best known forHarold and Maude,The Last Detail,Shampoo,Bound for Glory,Being There, Coming Home. He won Academy Award for Best Film Editing In the Heat of the Night and nominated twice for Best Film Editing and Best Direction.