Ari Aster American filmmaker Ari Aster at the Los Angeles premiere of his film Beau Is Afraid, April 10, 2023. (more) Ari Aster American film director and screenwriter Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ari-Aster Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ari-Aster Written by Michelle Castro Michelle Castro is a Cuban-Chicana freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Michelle Castro, Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: July 15, 1986, New York City, New York, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American film director and screenwriter known for combining wrenching psychological drama with darkly humorous horror spectacle. He established his distinctive creative voice in a series of short films before reaching—and shocking—wider audiences with his feature-length debut, Hereditary (2018), followed a year later by Midsommar (2019). Aster was born into a creative Jewish family in New York City. His mother, Bobbi Lurie, is a visual artist who later became a poet, and his father is a jazz drummer. He has one younger brother. Aster became enthralled by ...(100 of 781 words)

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