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Hy Averback

Directing
1966 to 1984 · 3 films
Lived
21 October 1920, d. 1997
From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Acting
1951 to 1967 · 2 films
Lived
21 October 1920, d. 1997
From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Career Signature

How Hy Averback’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

joyful exuberance
sun-bleached
crowd-pleaser
kinetic urgency
late-night movie

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

David WintersDavid Winters3 filmsThom EberhardtThom Eberhardt6 filmsPenelope SpheerisPenelope Spheeris9 filmsRichard RushRichard Rush6 filmsArt LinsonArt Linson2 filmsGBGeorge Bowers3 filmsMichael RitchieMichael Ritchie19 filmsAllan ArkushAllan Arkush6 films
Career Signature

How Hy Averback’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

grainy 70s grit
kinetic urgency
working-class realism
crowd-pleaser
rain-soaked noir

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

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Where the Boys Are

1984

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

1968

Chamber of Horrors

1966

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967

Cry Danger

1951