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The Cutting Edge - The Magic of Movie Editing |  | Director: Wendy Apple
Actors: Kathy Bates, Zach Staenberg, Jodie Foster, Michael Tronick, Anthony Minghella
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 9,221
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.8
MPN: WARD71429D
ISBN: 1419813501
UPC: 012569714298
EAN: 9781419813504
ASIN: B0009PVZEG
Release Date: September 6, 2005
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Product Description
Provides insight into the process of movie editing.
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 6-SEP-2005
Media Type: DVD
"Editing is what makes film a film." That audacious statement is made at the beginning of this 2005 documentary about the art of film editing. After listening to many editors and directors, movie novices as well as cinephiles may agree. Kathy Bates narrates this whirlwind history of the art punctuated by dozens of scenes to illustrate the effect of film editing in heightening reality and making a visceral impact on the filmgoer. In fact, the profession seems to be run on "a gut feeling" whether it's clipping a few frames, or 20 minutes of the final act (which we learn happened with Lenny). James Cameron illustrates the importance of a frame as we see a scene from Terminator 2 with 1 frame out 24 missing (24 frames representing one second of film). Or as Quentin Tarantino states, "musicians have notes, editors have frames." It's fascinating to see how editing--the process of assembling the film after it's been shot--can save films, make performances better, and become the ultimate jigsaw puzzle. The last concept is demonstrated as we return time and again to the most well-known editor of the time, Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The English Patient), as he edits a few scenes from Cold Mountain in front of us. We see how he works with light, covers mistakes, and controls emotion. For those who wished for a sequel to the excellent documentary on cinematographers, Visions of Light (1993), here's the next step (although made by different folks including first-time director Wendy Apple). Now, anyone want to tackle art directors? --Doug Thomas
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 This is a fascinating documentary August 3, 2005
Paul McElligott (Lake Forest, CA)
49 out of 55 found this review helpful
if you are interested in the art of film. Note that this is the same documentary that was included as an extra in the recent DVD of Steve McQueen's "Bullitt" so if you already have that DVD, you don't need this. Of course, if you want to spend a few extra bucks, you can get this some documentary and a kick butt Steve McQueen movie to go with it.
Nice intro to editing October 4, 2005
Bob Costa (FL United States)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
It's NOT a technician's viewpoint of how to edit. It IS a great overview of the history of editing style and film. If you have never looked took film history classes, this may be the best intro to the art of editing I have seen. It is interesting for non-editors and editors alike. I watched the cable version several times, learning new things each time. It was especially interesting to see how and when editing broke the rules and forged new styles. It has made me much more connected with the art of my craft. WHhen I watch old movies now, I can place them in the correct "editing era" easily. I am now ordering the DVD since it supposedly has some extra material not covered in the broadcast version, and since it has already proven to be a good review for watching multiple times. The material on the relationships between director and editor are also very interesting to me. I would say that things I learned in this one video have improved my editing style by double.
A Motion Picture Editors Delight February 15, 2008
JT (Seattle)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an Excellent review of film editing, it's history, techniques and a few of the main contributors in the industry over the years. If you love the art & craft of film / video editing, you'll love this.
This is to Film Editing, what Visions of Light is to Cinematography.
Yes.........it's worth it!
An Eye Opener November 22, 2008
S. Daniel (County Clare, Ireland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The name says it all. All of movie making is a kind of magic produced by very hard work. Editing is sometimes overlooked when people see and talk about films -- unfairly so. This DVD gives valuable information about the history of film editing and opens the eyes and mind to the subtleties of producing what we see on the screen.
Decades of Filmmaking Wisdom Crammed into One DVD September 10, 2009
Greg Lefevre (Cardiff by the Sea, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a must buy for any film fan, film maker or film editor. An extremely informative, if talky, exposition on the art, the craft, the science, the illusion, the storytelling, the magic, the importance of motion picture editing. You sit at the feet of the masters who happily share their philosophical and practical approaches to this ethereal subject. This is an unabashed, unapologetic appreciation of editing moving images. Yes, it is heavy on the "editing is everything" concept. But so are other videos on directing, acting, lighting, and cinematography. If you've never edited a project, a lot of this is lost. If you have edited, The Cutting Edge is full of "aha!" moments. Language and inclusion of the "Fatal Attraction" scene may limit school use.
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