The Most Important Filmmaker You Haven't Heard Of

When discussing groundbreaking films, we tend to talk a lot about the vision of the writer/director. But does that leave out a part of the story? Let's take a look at the role of the editor and see who had more influence on the film than you may think.

#DedeAllen #WhoGetsCredit

[mja]

Worth mentioning that George Miller's wife Margaret Sixel edited Mad Max: Fury Road. And it's one of the best edited films of the decade along with Parasite and Whiplash.

[purplehaze]

Editing is actually a lot like audio design. It’s almost only noticed when it’s done poorly.

[Scarabola]

Me, sees thumbnail: ha, you think I don't know who John Hughes is? Lmao!
Me, sees video: oh.

[thebasedgodmax]

a video like this is why i think you're easily one of the best film video essay type channels. instead of churning out forgettable over analysis's of something there's already an abundance of videos on, you create something like this, shining light on an extremely important person who's name never gets mentioned in conversation. thank you, mr now you see it.

[henryglennon]

That Sally Menke died after Inglorious Basterds explains so much about Tarantino's last three films.

[TheShipMunksTV]

It would have been nice to see Marcia Lucas included in this, she basically saved Star Wars from failure with her edit.

[Moglidor]

Don’t mind me. Just here to help the algorithm.

[SceneComparisons]

Kelley Dixon is the editor on Breaking Bad and left Better Call Saul to edit Falcon and the Winter Soldier. She is amazing.

[NikkiMKarLen]

When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

[raffirahmansyah]

I now have more commitment into editing my school projects after this.

Props to Dede Allen, even tho I know nothing about her before this video, she was very well underappreciated back then. Thanks uhh, now you see it.

[honeybee]

Editors hardly get any credit but the editing can make or break a movie in many people’s eyes.

[niccolo]

she INVENTED THE J-CUT? wow i’m really surprised i’ve never heard of her

[kino_verite]

Jennifer Lame is slowly gaining the ranks in cinema - from Baumbach’s Marriage Story to Nolan’s Tenet.

[quaginator]

I would like to suggest including a film title card for each of the scenes you include in your videos. You cut very quickly between scenes of different movies and it's hard for me to keep up and note the films referenced. Otherwise, another great video!

[urielacosta]

I'm not even planning on filmmaking, but just knowing these things help me be more creative. Massive thanks.

[losingfayth]

As someone who wants to be a filmmaker, thank you for making this. While I always knew editing was an important part of the process (from the little editing I've done on small projects) I never truly realized how significant it and the person behind it was.

[Darthsantana]

I'm always a bit sad when your videos are over only because I want them to keep going. Great stuff as always.

[ShatteredGlass]

Thank you for shining light on this. Dede Allen is a wonderful editor and surprisingly there's so little videos about her, or just editors in general (at least from what i have found, i haven't searched that deep anyway lol)

[afoxstale]

You should watch that star wars documentary called “saved in the edit” so good

[RichardCano]

This is why I respect Robert Rodriguez so much. He not only funded his first film by selling his body to science, he also wrote, directed, AND edited it. And he continues to produce, write, direct, and edit much of his work today. That dude is prime example a filmmaker who makes the film from the ground up.