Tim Asch
Timothy Asch | |
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| Born | July 16, 1932 Southampton, New York |
| Died | October 3, 1994 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Professor, USC Center for Visual Anthropology |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Visual anthropology |
| Notable works | The Ax Fight |
| Part of a series on the |
| Anthropology of art, media, music, dance and film |
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| Social and cultural anthropology |
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.