Rodney Ascher

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Biography

Rodney Ascher is an American film director, best known for his 2012 documentary Room 237.

== Early life ==

His mother is Jewish, and he resides in Hollywood.

== Awards ==

Best Director Award at the Austin Fantastic Fest (2012, won for Room 237)

Best Editing Award from the International Documentary Association (2012, won for Room 237)

== Filmography ==

=== Fiction ===

Hot Chicks (2006, segment "Somebody Goofed")

The ABCs of Death 2 (2014, segment "Q is for Questionnaire")

Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave

== Non-fiction ==

Room 237 (2012)

The Nightmare (2015)

The El Duce Tapes (2019)

A Glitch in the Matrix (2021)

Ghost Boy (2025)

=== Short films ===

Bad Dog (1989)

Alfred (1997)

Triumph of Victory (2001)

Shirts & Skins (2008)

Visions of Terror (2008)

Dog Days (2009)

The Lonely Death of the Giggler (2010)

The S from Hell (2010, documentary short)

Primal Screen (2016, documentary short)

=== Appearances ===

Lynch/Oz (2022)

Incident at Ong's Hat (2023)

=== As Producer / Executive Producer ===

Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein (2015)

Sex Madness Revealed (2018)

Where Does a Body End? (2019)

== Television ==

Bridal Shop (2007, 7 episodes)

UCB Comedy Originals (2008, 1 episode - "Man Boobs")

The Very Funny Show (2007, 6 episodes)

== References ==

== External links ==

Official website

Rodney Ascher at IMDb

"LA Times Interview".

"New York Magazine Looks at Room 237".

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