Rodney Ascher

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

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Early life

His mother is Jewish, and he resides in Hollywood. [1]

Awards

Filmography

Fiction

Non-fiction

Short films

Appearances

As Producer / Executive Producer

Television

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