Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith (* in Tulsa , Oklahoma ) is an American film editor .
Life
Smith began his activity as a film business in the mid-1960s, where he was involved in several television productions. Since 1977 he has occasionally worked as a second unit director, and from time to time he has also worked in various functions as a producer. For example, the horror film Driftwood, directed by Tim Sullivan in 2006, was produced by Smith.
With his participation in The Exorcist (1973) began a collaboration with the director William Friedkin that lasted until the 1980s .
In 1987 Smith made his directorial debut with the comedy film Johnny be Good . This production is his only directorial work so far.
Smith has been nominated twice for an Oscar in the category Best Editing in his career to date : 1974 for his participation in The Exorcist and 1984 for Flashdance . For the latter he was awarded the British Academy Film Award in the.
In 2008 the American Cinema Editors honored him with the ACE Career Achievement Award .
Filmography (selection)
- 1969: Putney Swope
- 1973: The Exorcist (The Exorcist)
- 1977: Breathless with fear (Sorcerer)
- 1978: The Brink's Job (The Brink's Job)
- 1980: Cruising
- 1982: Personal Best
- 1982: Cat People (Cat People)
- 1983: Flashdance
- 1983: Deal of the Century
- 1984: Karate Kid
- 1985: Live and Die in LA (To Live and Die in LA)
- 1986: CAT Squad - The elite strikes back (CAT Squad)
- 1987: isn't it wonderful? (Some Kind of Wonderful)
- 1990: Darkman
- 2000: Heroes from the second row (The Replacements)
- 2003: The Black Stallion ... how it all began (The Young Black Stallion)
- 2004: On Fire (Ladder 49)
- 2005: The Game of Their Lives
Web links
- Bud S. Smith in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Bud S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tulsa , Oklahoma |