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Paul Hunt

Paul Hunt

Born: October 14, 1943
Died: September 13, 2011
in Redondo Beach, California, USA
Paul Hunt began making films in 1965 under the pseudonym H.P. Edwards. His first film was The Psychedelics (1966), followed by Blow the Man Down (1968), "Jefferson Hotel" (1966), "Sweet Smoke" (1967) and 60+ others. He was also the cinematographer and editor on most of them. His company, Canyon Films, became one of the largest distributors of underground films in America (future director Lewis Teague was at that time running the Cinematèque in Hollywood where Hunt's films debuted). Under his pseudonym Hunt worked for directors such as Bethel Buckalew, William Rotsler, Gary Graver, Manuel Conde, Lee Frost and others as a cinematographer, gaffer, sound recordist and editor. The first film produced in his own name was Surfari (1967), a surfing docudrama starring Ricky Grigg. He also has headed up Pacific International Pictures Inc., Filmmakers International Releasing Inc. and still heads United Filmmakers Inc. In 1970 he began working with Orson Welles on The Other Side of the Wind (2018) and continued to work with him on all his films (F for Fake (1973), The Magic Show (1983)) until Welles' death in 1985. During that time he served as Welles' production manager, gaffer, sound recordist, actor and editor. He was also the director of photography in India (produced by Ismail Merchant) and The Netherlands (produced by himself) on Mata Hari (1985), directed by David Carradine, starring Calista Carradine, Bruce Carradine and Nikolai van der Heyde (the Dutch director).

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The Other Side of the Wind
Title: The Other Side of the Wind
Character: Documentary Filmmaker
Released: November 2, 2018
Type: Movie
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Surrounded by fans and skeptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 but never completed during Welles lifetime.
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The Great Gundown
Title: The Great Gundown
Character: Jim the Gunsel
Released: August 4, 1977
Type: Movie
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Mario, weary of killing for pay, leaves his gang to return home to his wife and son who assumed him long dead. Now he is hunted by both sides of the law and shunned by his wife.
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The Clones
Title: The Clones
Character: Physician
Released: August 1, 1973
Type: Movie
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A scientist discovers a plot to clone other scientists so the government can control the weather.
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Four Kinds of Love
Title: Four Kinds of Love
Character: Paul (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
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The four kinds of sex - Love-Sex, Money-Sex, Like-Sex and Hate-Sex are illustrated by scenes involving two lovers (Love-Sex) and the participants in an orgy (Money-Sex, Hate-Sex and Like-Sex).
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