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Cut to the Chase : Forty-five Years of Editing America's Favourite Movies - Bobbie O'Steen

Cut to the Chase

Forty-five Years of Editing America's Favourite Movies

By: Bobbie O'Steen

Paperback | 1 January 2002

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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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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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