Dede Allen, the film editor who worked on the movie “Bonny and Clyde” and “Dog Day Afternoon” passed away. She was in her house in LA, and is reported to have had a stroke.
Ms. Allen’s body of work is impressive and it spans career in the entertainment industry which spans more than 50 years with contributing credits for such classics as Dog Day Afternoon for which she received an Academy Awards nomination.
Perhaps one of Dede’s most well known movies is the seminal “Bonny and Clyde” where she revolutionized and popularized the use of choppy cuts and quick shock cuts to pull an audience into a story.
Ms Allen was given sole credit for editing “Bonny and Clyde” — the first time anyone had ever received solitary credit for editing a feature length film.
Allen’s editing style revolutionized the art of movie editing. Traditionally, Hollywood movies had established location first, usually by shooting a wide shot to establish location and then slowly zooming into the ‘action’ on the set. Ms. Allen conversely turned this convention on its ear and often opened scenes in closeups or in jumpy cuts that left the traditional movie viewer ‘guessing’ as to the direction of the story.
In addition, Ms. Allen is seen as one of the pioneers of using sound to tie together two different scenes. This technique was first seen in French films, however it was Ms Allen who brought it to Hollywood and popularized the technique.
In addition to the previously mentioned “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Bonny & Clyde”, she also edited such blockbusters as, “Serpico”, “The Hustler”, “The Addams Family” and “The Breakfast Club.”
Allen won the Motion Picture Editors Guild’s Fellowship and Service Award in 2007. She also received a career achievement award from the American Cinema Editors in 1994.
Though she is obviously best known for her work as an editor of feature films, Ms. Allen also spend several years managing production at Warner Brothers.
Critically Acclaimed Film Editor Passes Away
Dede Allen, the film editor who worked on the movie “Bonny and Clyde” and “Dog Day Afternoon” passed away. She was in her house in LA, and is reported to have had a stroke.
Ms. Allen’s body of work is impressive and it spans career in the entertainment industry which spans more than 50 years with contributing credits for such classics as Dog Day Afternoon for which she received an Academy Awards nomination.
Perhaps one of Dede’s most well known movies is the seminal “Bonny and Clyde” where she revolutionized and popularized the use of choppy cuts and quick shock cuts to pull an audience into a story.
Ms Allen was given sole credit for editing “Bonny and Clyde” — the first time anyone had ever received solitary credit for editing a feature length film.
Allen’s editing style revolutionized the art of movie editing. Traditionally, Hollywood movies had established location first, usually by shooting a wide shot to establish location and then slowly zooming into the ‘action’ on the set. Ms. Allen conversely turned this convention on its ear and often opened scenes in closeups or in jumpy cuts that left the traditional movie viewer ‘guessing’ as to the direction of the story.
In addition, Ms. Allen is seen as one of the pioneers of using sound to tie together two different scenes. This technique was first seen in French films, however it was Ms Allen who brought it to Hollywood and popularized the technique.
In addition to the previously mentioned “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Bonny & Clyde”, she also edited such blockbusters as, “Serpico”, “The Hustler”, “The Addams Family” and “The Breakfast Club.”
Allen won the Motion Picture Editors Guild’s Fellowship and Service Award in 2007. She also received a career achievement award from the American Cinema Editors in 1994.
Though she is obviously best known for her work as an editor of feature films, Ms. Allen also spend several years managing production at Warner Brothers.