Evan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman (born March 20, 1931 in Bronx , New York City , † September 25, 2001 in Manhattan , New York City) was an American film editor .
Life
After Lottman graduated from Kenyon College in Ohio in English , he did his military service in the United States Army as a cameraman. He then studied at the USC Film School and began his career as an editor on television, where he edited documentaries. Lottman made his debut as a feature film editor in 1970 with the film drama Puzzle of a Downfall Child and the crime comedy The Man from ORGY . As early as 1973 he was able to receive the most prestigious award of his career with an Oscar nomination for the best cut . Until his retirement in 1994, he was still editing films such as Sophie's Decision , For Lack of Evidence and The Reporter .
On September 25, 2001, Evan A. Lottman died of esophageal cancer after a long illness .
Filmography (selection)
- 1970: Puzzle of a Downfall Child
- 1970: The Man from ORGY
- 1971: The Panic in Needle Park
- 1972: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
- 1973: Asphalt Blossoms (Scarecrow)
- 1973: The Exorcist (The Exorcist)
- 1976: Catch Ferrari (Sweet Revenge)
- 1978: Nightmare Behind Bars (On the Yard)
- 1979: Apocalypse Now (additional editing and extra role as a soldier)
- 1979: The Seduction of Joe Tynan (The Seduction of Joe Tynan)
- 1980: The pilot (The Pilot)
- 1981: The Rollover Plot (Rollover)
- 1982: Sophie's Choice (Sophie's Choice)
- 1984: The Muppets Take Manhattan (The Muppets Take Manhattan)
- 1985: The Protector (The Protector)
- 1986: Rhea M - It started without warning (Maximum Overdrive)
- 1988: Dead Angels Don't Lie (Gotham)
- 1989: Second Luck (See You in the Morning)
- 1990: For Lack of Evidence (Presumed Innocent)
- 1992: On the Sunny Side of Life (Missing Pieces)
- 1992: The Reporter (The Public Eye)
- 1993: Beyond Innocence (Guilty as Sin)
- 1994: The Call of Death (Reunion)
Awards
- 1974 : Nomination for Best Editing by The Exorcist
Web links
- Evan A. Lottman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Evan Lottman, 70; Edited Feature Films, TV Documentaries on latimes.com, dated January 8, 2012
- ↑ Evan Lottman; Film editor; 70 on nytimes.com dated September 29, 2001, accessed January 8, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lottman, Evan A. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bronx , New York City , New York, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 25, 2001 |
| Place of death | Manhattan , New York City , New York, United States |