Sunday, April 18, 2010

Dede Allen, R. I. P.

Pioneering Film Editor Dede Allen Dies at 86 - ABC News: "Dede Allen, the film editor whose pioneering work on movies like 'The Hustler' and 'Bonnie and Clyde' brought a new approach to shaping the look and sound of American movies, has died. She was 86.

Allen died Saturday at her home in Los Angeles days after suffering a stroke, her son Tom Fleischman told The Los Angeles Times.

With 'Bonnie and Clyde' in 1967, Allen became the first film editor to receive sole credit on a movie. She was nominated for Academy Awards for that movie, 1975's 'Dog Day Afternoon,' 'Reds' in 1981 and 'Wonder Boys' in 2000."

1 comment:

Mark Best said...

Her work on Bonnie and Clyde was groundbreaking. Editing is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of film making. Perhaps coverage of her career will remind people of how important editing is.