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Top 100 Cinematographers

"From the Cutting Room to the Heart of Cinema: Celebrating the Masters Behind the Scenes"

Dive into the world of film editing, where the unsung heroes of cinema wield their scissors and software to sculpt the raw material of motion pictures into the stories that captivate us on the screen.

  • Keywords: Film Editing, Cinema History, Editors, Storytelling, Movie Making, Post-Production, Cinematic Techniques, Editing Styles.

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Top 100 Film Editors

  1. Dede Allen - Known for "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), Allen was instrumental in evolving the style of American cinema editing.
  2. Thelma Schoonmaker - A long-time collaborator with Martin Scorsese, known for "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990), and "The Departed" (2006).
  3. Sally Menke - Quentin Tarantino's go-to editor until her death, known for "Pulp Fiction" (1994) and "Inglourious Basterds" (2009).
  4. Verna Fields - Known as 'Mother Cutter,' Fields worked on "Jaws" (1975) and won an Academy Award for her editing.
  5. Michael Kahn - Steven Spielberg’s long-time editor, known for "Schindler's List" (1993) and "Saving Private Ryan" (1998).
  6. Anne V. Coates - Renowned for her work on "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), for which she won an Academy Award.
  7. Walter Murch - An innovator in sound and film editing, known for "The Conversation" (1974) and "Apocalypse Now" (1979).
  8. Claire Simpson - Known for her work on "Platoon" (1986) and "The Constant Gardener" (2005).
  9. Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall - Known for their collaborative work on "The Social Network" (2010) and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011).
  10. Lee Smith - Known for "Inception" (2010) and "Dunkirk" (2017).
  11. Richard Chew - Known for his work on "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977) and "The Conversation" (1974).
  12. Paul Hirsch - A frequent collaborator with Brian De Palma and the editor of "Star Wars" (1977).
  13. Chris Lebenzon - Known for "Top Gun" (1986) and his frequent collaborations with Tim Burton.
  14. Geraldine Peroni - Editor of "The Player" (1992) and "Short Cuts" (1993), both directed by Robert Altman.
  15. Jill Bilcock - Known for her work on "Moulin Rouge!" (2001) and "Romeo + Juliet" (1996).
  16. Pietro Scalia - A frequent collaborator with Ridley Scott, known for "JFK" (1991) and "Black Hawk Down" (2001).
  17. Stephen Mirrione - Known for "Traffic" (2000) and "Birdman" (2014).
  18. Tom Cross - Won an Academy Award for his work on "Whiplash" (2014).
  19. Joe Walker - Known for "12 Years a Slave" (2013) and "Arrival" (2016).
  20. Margaret Sixel - Won an Academy Award for "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015).
  21. Dylan Tichenor - Known for "There Will Be Blood" (2007) and "Boogie Nights" (1997).
  22. Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger - For their collaborative editing on "Gravity" (2013).
  23. Elliot Graham - Known for "Milk" (2008) and "Steve Jobs" (2015).
  24. Conrad Buff IV - A notable editor for "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) and "Titanic" (1997).
  25. Jay Cassidy - Known for his work on "American Hustle" (2013) and "A Star is Born" (2018).
  26. Barbara McLean - A pioneering editor with multiple nominations for her work from the 1930s to the 1960s.
  27. Ralph Dawson - An early film editor who won three Academy Awards in the 1930s.
  28. Anne Bauchens - Known for her long collaboration with Cecil B. DeMille and winning an Oscar for "North West Mounted Police" (1940).
  29. Michael McCusker - Known for his work on "Walk the Line" (2005) and "Ford v Ferrari" (2019).
  30. William Goldenberg - Notable for "Argo" (2012) and "The Imitation Game" (2014).
  31. Martin Walsh - Known for "Chicago" (2002) and his work on various action and drama films.
  32. Angus Wall - Co-editor on "The Social Network" (2010) and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011) with Kirk Baxter.
  33. Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey - Known for their collaborative work on J.J. Abrams' films, including "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015).
  34. Claudia Castello and Michael P. Shawver - Editors of "Creed" (2015) and "Black Panther" (2018), known for their work with director Ryan Coogler.
  35. Naomi Geraghty - Known for her work on "Hotel Rwanda" (2004) and various TV series.
  36. Andrew Weisblum - Known for "The Wrestler" (2008) and "Black Swan" (2010).
  37. Jeffrey Ford - Known for his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including "The Avengers" (2012).
  38. Fred Raskin - Known for "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2019).
  39. Nicholas Beauman - An Australian editor known for "The Heartbreak Kid" (1993) and "Lantana" (2001).
  40. Hervé Schneid - A French editor known for his work with Jean-Pierre Jeunet, including "Amélie" (2001).
  41. Barbara McLean - A pioneering editor in the early days of Hollywood, known for her work with 20th Century Fox.
  42. Dylan Tichenor - Known for "There Will Be Blood" (2007) and "Zero Dark Thirty" (2012).
  43. William Goldenberg - Won an Academy Award for "Argo" (2012), also known for "The Imitation Game" (2014).
  44. Jay Cassidy - Known for his work on "American Hustle" (2013) and "A Star Is Born" (2018).
  45. Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey - Frequent collaborators with J.J. Abrams, known for their work on the "Star Trek" reboot series.
  46. Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger - Worked together on "Gravity" (2013), which won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing.
  47. Anne Coates - Her career spanned over six decades, including "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962).
  48. Michael Kahn - A long-time collaborator with Steven Spielberg, with credits including "Schindler's List" (1993) and "Saving Private Ryan" (1998).
  49. Arthur Schmidt - Known for "Forrest Gump" (1994) and "Back to the Future" (1985).
  50. Schoonmaker - A frequent collaborator with Martin Scorsese, known for "Raging Bull" (1980).
  51. Gabriella Cristiani - Known for "The Last Emperor" (1987).
  52. Françoise Bonnot - Known for her work with Costa-Gavras, editing films like "Z" (1969).
  53. Angus Wall - Known for "The Social Network" (2010) and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011).
  54. Elliot Graham - Known for "Steve Jobs" (2015) and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014).
  55. Lee Smith - Known for "Dunkirk" (2017) and "Inception" (2010).
  56. Jon Gregory - Known for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (2017).
  57. Jim Miller and Paul Rubell - Known for their work on "Transformers" (2007) and "Collateral" (2004).
  58. Kirk Baxter - Known for "Gone Girl" (2014) and "The Social Network" (2010).
  59. Conrad Buff IV - Known for "Titanic" (1997) and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991).
  60. Hughes Winborne - Known for "The Help" (2011) and "Crash" (2004).
  61. Anne V. Coates
  62. Michael Kahn
  63. Thelma Schoonmaker
  64. Sally Menke
  65. Dede Allen
  66. Verna Fields
  67. Walter Murch
  68. Richard Chew
  69. Paul Hirsch
  70. Marcia Lucas
  71. Claire Simpson
  72. Pietro Scalia
  73. Jill Bilcock
  74. Stephen Mirrione
  75. Angus Wall
  76. Kirk Baxter
  77. Tom Cross
  78. Joe Walker
  79. Margaret Sixel
  80. Lee Smith
  81. Eddie Hamilton
  82. Alfonso Gonçalves
  83. Ellen Lewis
  84. Andrew Weisblum
  85. Chris Dickens
  86. Jon Harris
  87. Sean Barton
  88. Martin Walsh
  89. Christopher Rouse
  90. Tim Squyres
  91. Barry Alexander Brown
  92. John Ottman
  93. Gabrielle Tana
  94. Bob Murawski
  95. Sarah Flack
  96. Jeffrey Ford
  97. Lisa Lassek
  98. Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
  99. James Herbert
  100. Fred Raskin
  101. Mary Jo Markey
  102. Maryann Brandon
  103. Ken Schretzmann
  104. Kevin Tent
  105. Michael McCusker
  106. Craig Alpert
  107. Patricia Rommel
  108. Stephen E. Rivkin
  109. David Brenner
  110. Virginia Katz
  111. Lynzee Klingman
  112. William Steinkamp
  113. Don Zimmerman
  114. Carol Littleton
  115. Joel Cox
  116. Sandra Adair
  117. Alan Heim
  118. Dan Lebental
  119. Jabez Olssen
  120. Roderick Jaynes (a pseudonym for the Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen, who often edit their films)