Rodney Ascher

A master of the unconventional documentary, Rodney Ascher was born in 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA, and has been active in the film industry since the early 2000s. Recognized for his ventures into the horror and documentary genres, Ascher is best known for his films "Room 237," an exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," and "The Nightmare," a chilling depiction of sleep paralysis, both of which have earned him accolades at film festivals like Sundance and Fantastic Fest. Ascher's authorial style is marked by his distinctive blending of real-life interviews and stylized reenactments, often venturing into the realm of the surreal to capture the essence of the human experience. Off the lens, Rodney Ascher is an enigmatic figure whose fascination with the uncanny and supernatural seeps into his work, making his films an immersive, unsettling yet captivating journey for the viewer.