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Ari Aster
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Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their unsettling combination of dark comedy, horror, and graphic violence. After garnering some recognition for writing and directing the short horror film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011) as part of his studies at the AFI Conservatory, he became widely known for writing and directing the horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), establishing himself in the genre of elevated horror. Aster co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019. He pivoted away from horror by writing, directing, and producing the surrealist comedy-drama film Beau Is Afraid (2023) and the satirical neo-Western thriller film Eddington (2025). Both films received positive reviews but failed to recoup their budgets at the box office. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ari Aster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ari Aster filmography
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Common questions
Who is Ari Aster?+
Ari Aster is an American filmmaker known for writing and directing psychologically complex, unsettling horror and drama films, often collaborating with A24 and his production company, Square Peg.
What is Ari Aster known for?+
He is best known for his directorial work on the features Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid, which are noted for their blending of dark humor, trauma, and intense atmospheric storytelling.
What kind of work does Ari Aster make?+
His filmography typically spans horror, surrealism, and dark comedy, often exploring themes of family grief, anxiety, and distorted reality.
Which company is Ari Aster associated with?+
He co-founded the production company Square Peg, which serves as a home for his directorial projects as well as his work as a producer for other filmmakers.
