Rodney Ascher is an American film director, best known for his 2012 documentary ''
Room 237
''Room 237'' is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher about interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's film '' The Shining'' (1980) which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The documentary includes ...
''.
Early life
His mother is
Jewish
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, and he resides in Hollywood.
Awards
*''Best Director Award'' at the
Austin Fantastic Fest (2012, won for ''Room 237'')
*''Best Editing Award'' from the
International Documentary Association
International Documentary Association (IDA), founded in 1982, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. Their major program areas are: Advocacy, Film ...
(2012, won for ''Room 237'')
Filmography
Fiction
*
Hot Chicks' (2006, segment "Somebody Goofed")
*''
The ABCs of Death 2
''ABCs of Death 2'' is a 2014 American comedy horror anthology film produced by Ant Timpson and Tim League. It contains 26 different shorts, each by different directors spanning various countries. It is a sequel to ''The ABCs of Death' ...
'' (2014, segment "Q is for Questionnaire")
*''Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave''
Non-fiction
*''
Room 237
''Room 237'' is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher about interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's film '' The Shining'' (1980) which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The documentary includes ...
'' (2012)
*''
The Nightmare
''The Nightmare'' is a 1781 oil painting by the Swiss artist Henry Fuseli. It shows a woman with her arms thrown below her, in deep sleep as she undergoes a nightmare as an almost hidden horse (the "Mare (folklore), night-mare") looks on as a d ...
'' (2015)
*
The El Duce Tapes' (2019)
*''
A Glitch in the Matrix
''A Glitch in the Matrix'' is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2021, and was released theatrically and on digital platforms on February 5, 20 ...
'' (2021)
*''
Ghost Boy'' (2025)
Short films
*''Alfred'' (1997)
*''Triumph of Victory'' (2001)
*''Shirts & Skins'' (2008)
*''Visions of Terror'' (2008)
*''Dog Days'' (2009)
*''The Lonely Death of the Giggler'' (2010)
*''The S from Hell'' (2010, documentary short)
*''Primal Screen'' (2016, documentary short)
Appearances
* ''
Lynch/Oz
''Lynch/Oz'' is a 2022 American documentary film directed and written by Alexandre O. Philippe that explores the influence of the film ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939) on the American filmmaker David Lynch.
Synopsis
''Lynch/Oz'' examines the influe ...
'' (2022)
* ''Incident at Ong's Hat'' (2023)
As Producer / Executive Producer
* ''Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein'' (2015)
* ''Sex Madness Revealed'' (2018)
* ''Where Does a Body End?'' (2019)
Television
*''Bridal Shop'' (2007, 7 episodes)
*''UCB Comedy Originals'' (2008, 1 episode - "Man Boobs")
*''The Very Funny Show'' (2007, 6 episodes)
References
External links
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Living people
American documentary film directors
Year of birth missing (living people)