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Cut to the Chase

Forty-five Years of Editing America's Favourite Movies

Author: Bobbie O'Steen  

Cut to the Chase
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A perfect combination of juicy, never-before-told gossip and meaningful tips on the art of film editing - by one of Hollywood's legendary behind-the-scenes characters.

Sam O'Steen was the editor who helped create some of the important films during the Golden Age of Cinema including "The Graduate", "Chinatown", and "Cool Hand Luke". Here, he aims to offer a behind the scenes look at the art of editing; and talks about working and playing with Hollywood's biggest directors and stars.

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A perfect combination of juicy, never-before-told gossip and meaningful tips on the art of film editing - by one of Hollywood's legendary behind-the-scenes characters.

Sam O'Steen was the editor who helped create some of the important films during the Golden Age of Cinema including "The Graduate", "Chinatown", and "Cool Hand Luke". Here, he aims to offer a behind the scenes look at the art of editing; and talks about working and playing with Hollywood's biggest directors and stars.

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Sam O'Steen was the editor who helped create some of the most important films during the Golden Age of Cinema including "The Graduate", "Chinatown", and "Cool Hand Luke". In this behind the scenes look at the art of editing, O'Steen talks candidly about working and playing with Hollywood's biggest directors and stars. It is a perfect combination of juicy, never-before-told gossip and meaningful tips on the art of film editing - by one of Hollywood's legendary behind-the-scenes characters.

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Critic Reviews

“The book reads like a dream for anyone interested in how filmmaking actually worksSo much of Hollywood history consists of recollections by pioneers like Sam OSteen. This is one of the best Ive read, and a must-read for editors interested in how the craft evolved - Editor's Guild MagazineAdvance Reviews from Top Hollywood Film Directors and Stars:"Sam was a very great editor. He was an artist. His style is distinctive, its hallmark is simplicity and rightness." Mike Nichols, Director, The Graduate, Catch -22, Silkwood"Working with Sam made you feel you were in your mother's arms. His professionalism, incredible film memory, taste, and calmness provided a sense of security to the whole project that was rare." Sidney Lumet, Director, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network”

The book reads like a dream for anyone interested in how filmmaking actually worksSo much of Hollywood history consists of recollections by pioneers like Sam OSteen. This is one of the best Ive read, and a must-read for editors interested in how the craft evolved - Editor's Guild Magazine Advance Reviews from Top Hollywood Film Directors and Stars: "Sam was a very great editor. He was an artist. His style is distinctive, its hallmark is simplicity and rightness." Mike Nichols, Director, The Graduate, Catch -22, Silkwood "Working with Sam made you feel you were in your mother's arms. His professionalism, incredible film memory, taste, and calmness provided a sense of security to the whole project that was rare." Sidney Lumet, Director, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network

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About the Author

Sam O'Steen who lived on both coasts, edited dozens of awarded-winning films, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? Cool Hand Luke, The Graduate, Chinatown. Successful screenwriter and editor who lives in New York. Sam O'Steen was the editor who helped create some of the most important films during the Golden Age of Cinema including The Graduate, Chinatown, and Cool Hand Luke. In this behind the scenes look at the art of editing, O'Steen talks candidly about working and playing with Hollywood's biggest directors and stars.

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This groundbreaking book takes the reader behind the closed doors of the editing room where Sam O'Steen along with some of the world's top directors controlled the fate of many legendary films. Editors don't usually sit on movie sets, but Sam was there through the entire shoot and his editing tales are spiced with juicy anecdotes about exotic locations and colorful producers, directors, and stars.

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Product Details

Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Published
25th January 2002
Pages
249
ISBN
9780941188371

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