Raja Gosnell

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Raja Raymond Gosnell (born December 9, 1958 in Los Angeles ) is an American film editor and film director .

Life

Raja Gosnell began his film career in 1978 as a driver for the production company Lion's Gate Films and director Robert Altman , who promoted him, and soon used him as an assistant editor, for example with Quintett . He learned his craft in the field of film editing from the editor William H. Reynolds , who received an Oscar in 1966 for his work on Meine Lieder - mein Träume and in 1974 for The Clou .

Gosnell's first independent work as editor was the 1982 short film The Silence . In 1983 he began working with screenwriter and director Chris Columbus . After that, he mainly worked on film comedies until he finally became a director himself and directed Back Alone at Home in 1997 . Even as a director, he remained loyal to comedies.

Filmography (selection)

As an assistant editor

  • 1978: quintet
  • 1979: a perfect couple
  • 1980: Health - The Health Congress
  • 1980: Popeye

As an editor

As a director

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personal data
SURNAME Gosnell, Raja
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gosnell, Raja Raymond (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film editor and director
DATE OF BIRTH December 9, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH los Angeles