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 |
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| 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.[1] He is particularly known for his film The Ax Fight and his role with the USC Center for Visual Anthropology.