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Harry Ralston

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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

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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. It was released by Lion's Gate. He most recently[when?] co-wrote the MGM film Mexicali with Roger Avary, Cristian Gudegast & Paul Scheuring and Patrick Kelly.

References

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  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. ^ Scott, A. O. (February 15, 2002). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'The Last Man'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Men Cry Bullets – Movie Reviews, Photos & Videos, Layouts & Wallpapers, Fan Club
  5. ^ "Filmmaker magazine". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  6. ^ "Independent magazine". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  7. ^ Edward Stencel on Men Cry Bullets – The Lybarger Links Interview
  8. ^ Festival of Fantastic Films