Robert L. Estrin (born 3 March 1942 in Lakewood, New Jersey) is an American film editor.
Career Estrin started his career in the 1970s. His first work was a documentary feature about the photographer Imogen Cunningham. Later he also edited feature films such as The Candidate (1972), Badlands (1973) and Memory of Us (1974). His last work was the cut of the 1995 comedy film The Perez Family.
Estrin's sister Sandra Adair also works as a film editor.Carlsbad native nominated for Academy Award for film editing of "Boyhood" , currentargus.com, access date 19 January 2015
Selected filmography + Editor Year Film Director1972 The CandidateMichael Ritchie1973 BadlandsTerrence Malick1976 Pipe DreamsStephen Verona1978 MirrorsNoel Black1983 BreathlessJim McBride1985 Desert HeartsDonna Deitch1988 ColorsDennis Hopper1990 Internal AffairsMike Figgis1991 The Cabinet of Dr. RamirezPeter Sellars1992 A River Runs Through ItRobert Redford1995 The Perez FamilyMira Nair
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1974 Memory of UsH. Kaye Dyal Supervising editor1988 ColorsDennis Hopper
+ Music department Year Film Director Role1985 Desert HeartsDonna DeitchMusic consultant
+ Producer Year Film Director Credit Notes1978 The Boss' SonBobby RothExecutive producerFirst collaboration with Bobby Roth
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role Notes1984 HeartbreakersBobby RothThanksSecond collaboration with Bobby Roth
Documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director1970 Imogen Cunningham, PhotographerJohn Korty 1971 Brazil: A Report on Torture The Numbers Start with the RiverDonald Wrye1986 What Happened to Kerouac?
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1970 Imogen Cunningham, PhotographerJohn KortyAssistant editor
+ Producer Year Film Director Credit2017 The Secret Life of Lance LetscherSandra AdairCo-producer2020 The Boys Who Said No!Judith EhrlichExecutive producer2024 Her Name Was MoviolaHoward BerryAssociate producer
TV documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director 1970 It Couldn't Be Done The Unexplained1985 Creation of the Universe
TV movies
+ Editor Year Film Director1982 Help WantedStephen Gyllenhaal1986 MaricelaChristine Burrill1987 Young Harry HoudiniJames Orr
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes1982 CBS Afternoon Playhouse 1 episode1987 The Disney Sunday Movie
TV shorts
+ Editor Year Film Director1976 Almos' a ManStan Lathan
Awards For his cut of the documentary film Creation of the Universe Estrin was nominated for an Eddie Award of American Cinema Editors in 1985.Robert L. Estrin., editorsguild.com, access date 19 January 2015
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