The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)

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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Editing teaches the viewer how editors compile strips of film in order to create memorable moviegoing experiences. In addition to interviews with a variety of respected and award-winning editors, the movie offers clips form some of the most memorable films in the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Wendy Apple
Genres
Documentary, Television
In Theaters
Feb 6, 2006 Wide
On DVD
Sep 6, 2005
Cinemax

Critic Reviews

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    Um bom início para aqueles que não compreendem a extensão da importância da montagem, o documentário acaba se revelando óbvio para os cinéfilos mais aplicados (incluindo as cenas citadas, sempre óbvias); e é curioso que ele mesmo seja tão mal montado.

  • Brent Simon, Now Playing Magazine

    [Presents] its case with sincerity while never stopping to consider that general audiences might not be concerned.

  • Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

    If you're a filmmaker or an aspiring critic, it may well be essential viewing.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Fernando Rafael Q


    Fascinating documentary about a field that, at first glance, doesn't seem very interesting (it is). The Cutting Edge demonstrates the importance of an editor, the unsung hero of the film industry, without overly glorifying the profession. Kathy Bates narrates and movie icons such… More

  • Tim S


    Excellent documentary on the medium.

  • Ken S


    Great documentary on editing

  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]"The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Editing" is a mildly interesting documentary about the art and history of film editing, starting with its invention which made narrative films possible. It is fascinating that women were many of the pioneers in this… More

  • Bill C


    Editing was always something I was aware of in the conveyance of timing continuity and emotion, but until I watched this I had no idea of the evolution of the form. Some of my favorite scenes and how the timing made it happen. For example Spielberg talking about the shots of the shark… More

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