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Introduced by Branch member Jeffrey Wolf.
Selected by the Film Editors Branch.
Paddy Chayefsky’s witty screenplay about the excesses of contemporary television seemed larger-than-life at the time of its release, but seen today, it is an uncanny prediction of the modern media landscape. William Holden is the old-school news producer struggling to cope, Faye Dunaway is the exec determined to make waves, and Peter Finch is the anchorman determined to go out in a blaze of glory. The film won Oscars for Chayefsky’s script and the performances of Dunaway, Finch, and Beatrice Straight. Additional nominees included film editor Alan Heim (All That Jazz), whose expert editing highlights the remarkable performances while helping the dialogue-driven story feel effortlessly cinematic.
Jeffrey Wolf is the director/producer of two acclaimed feature documentaries. As a feature film editor, Wolf is recognized for his film work with prominent directors such as Arthur Penn, John Waters, Ted Demme, George C. Wolfe, and Leslie Headland. A long list of films include “Billy Madison,” “Dear John," “Beautiful Girls,” “Holes,” “Life,” and “Bachelorette.” It all started in 1976 as an apprentice editor on “Network."
Introduced by Branch member Jeffrey Wolf.
Selected by the Film Editors Branch.
Paddy Chayefsky’s witty screenplay about the excesses of contemporary television seemed larger-than-life at the time of its release, but seen today, it is an uncanny prediction of the modern media landscape. William Holden is the old-school news producer struggling to cope, Faye Dunaway is the exec determined to make waves, and Peter Finch is the anchorman determined to go out in a blaze of glory. The film won Oscars for Chayefsky’s script and the performances of Dunaway, Finch, and Beatrice Straight. Additional nominees included film editor Alan Heim (All That Jazz), whose expert editing highlights the remarkable performances while helping the dialogue-driven story feel effortlessly cinematic.
Jeffrey Wolf is the director/producer of two acclaimed feature documentaries. As a feature film editor, Wolf is recognized for his film work with prominent directors such as Arthur Penn, John Waters, Ted Demme, George C. Wolfe, and Leslie Headland. A long list of films include “Billy Madison,” “Dear John," “Beautiful Girls,” “Holes,” “Life,” and “Bachelorette.” It all started in 1976 as an apprentice editor on “Network."
