ABSTRACT

In the expanded second edition of Fine Cuts, Roger Crittenden reveals the experiences of the greatest European film editors through his warm and perceptive interviews. This new edition builds on the foundations laid out in 2005, including interviews with the editors of films such as Day for Night, The Sacrifice, The Kid with a Bike, and Fanny and Alexander; new interviews with editors of such films as Tyrannosaur and The Other Side of Hope; and editors from a wider range of countries, including Austria, Belgium, Finland, Portugal, and Russia. The book now embraces all aspects of post-production, with insights into sound editing from Larry Sider, originator of the renowned School of Sound, and music composition from Oscar winner Dario Marianelli (Atonement).

Editors relate their experiences with directors including:

  • Claire Atherton [Chantal Akerman]
  • Mick Audsley [Terry Gilliam, Stephen Frears]
  • Yann Dedet [François Truffaut, Claire Denis, Maurice Pialat]
  • Marie-Hélène Dozo [Dardenne Brothers]
  • François Gédigier [Patrice Chéreau, Lars von Trier]
  • Samu Heikkilä [Aki Kaurismäki]
  • Sylvia Ingemarsdotter [Ingmar Bergman]
  • Tony Lawson [Nicolas Roeg, Stanley Kubrick, Neil Jordan]
  • Michal Leszczylowski [Andrei Tarkovsky, Lukas Moodysson]
  • Roberto Perpignani [Orson Welles, Bernardo Bertolucci, Tavianni Brothers]
  • Mary Stephen [Éric Rohmer]

Each interview also includes a list of cited and notable films for further study. An online eResource contains additional interviews with editors Sabine Mamou, Agnès Guillemot, and Nino Baragli.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|11 pages

Yann Dedet

chapter 2|8 pages

Mary Stephen

chapter 3|9 pages

François Gédigier

chapter 4|18 pages

Claire Atherton

chapter 5|6 pages

Marie-Hélène Dozo

chapter 6|7 pages

Katharina Wartena

chapter 7|17 pages

Roberto Perpignani

chapter 8|13 pages

Simona Paggi

chapter 9|12 pages

Julia Juaniz

chapter 10|6 pages

João Braz

chapter 11|11 pages

Juliane Lorenz

chapter 12|5 pages

Karina Ressler

chapter 13|10 pages

Samu Heikkilä

chapter 14|11 pages

Sylvia Ingemarsdotter

chapter 15|11 pages

Michal Leszczylowski

chapter 16|4 pages

Olga Grinshpun

chapter 17|15 pages

Tony Lawson

chapter 18|15 pages

Jonathan Morris

chapter 19|14 pages

Mike Ellis

chapter 20|14 pages

Mick Audsley

chapter 21|14 pages

Pia Di Ciaula

chapter 22|12 pages

Lucia Zucchetti

chapter 23|7 pages

David Charap

chapter 24|18 pages

Larry Sider

chapter 25|16 pages

Dario Marianelli

chapter 26|12 pages

Dave King