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Harry Ralston
Born
Harry Ralston
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Screenwriter
Director
Producer

Harry Ralston is an American-born screenwriter, director and producer.[1]

Biography

Born to a Jewish family,[2] Ralston began his career working in advertising in New York and then as a journalist covering bullfights for the Mexico City News after which he moved to Los Angeles and wrote and directed the 2000 film The Last Man[3] with Jeri Ryan in her first starring role, and produced the 1999 Tamara Hernandez film Men Cry Bullets.[4] Men Cry Bullets won SXSW and five other festivals[5] and was released later that year.[6][7] The Last Man won Best Film in the Festival of Fantastic Films in London[8] as well a Lumière Award in the New Orleans Film Festival.[9] It was released by Lion's Gate.[10] He most recently[when?] co-wrote the MGM film Mexicali with Roger Avary, Cristian Gudegast & Paul Scheuring and Patrick Kelly.[11]

References

  1. ^ Blockbuster.com http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/139081#readMore
  2. ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (March 7, 2002). "The 'Last Man' Standing". Jewish Journal. The 38-year-old director, who was bar mitzvahed at a New York Reform synagogue...
  3. ^ AO Scott | The New York Times http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9405EFDF123FF936A25751C0A9649C8B63
  4. ^ Men Cry Bullets – Movie Reviews, Photos & Videos, Layouts & Wallpapers, Fan Club
  5. ^ Filmmaker magazine
  6. ^ Independent magazine
  7. ^ Edward Stencel on Men Cry Bullets – The Lybarger Links Interview
  8. ^ Festival of Fantastic Films
  9. ^ The Last Man (2000) – Awards
  10. ^ https://www.imdb.com/company/co0060306/ Lions Gate Films [us]]
  11. ^ https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0383504/