George Bowers
George Bowers (born July 6, 1944 in New York City , † August 18, 2012 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film editor and film director .
Life
After three years in the army, he worked for a firm owned by Hugh A. Robertson , through which he came into contact with film editing . Since 1971 he has worked as an independent editor and was involved in more than 25 productions by 2008. In 1976 he made his debut as a director and directed an episode of the Vegetable Soup series . In 1980 he shot the horror film Der Leichenwagen, his first feature film, and up to and including 1985 three more followed.
Directors with whom he worked several times were Penny Marshall and Joseph Ruben .
In 1969 he married. The marriage has two children.
Bowers died as a result of complications during heart surgery.
Filmography (selection)
- as editor
- 1976: don't turn me on! (The Pom Pom Girls)
- 1980: Galaxina
- 1984: Buckaroo Banzai - The 8th Dimension (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension)
- 1987: The Stepfather
- 1988: Murderous Edge (Shoot to Kill)
- 1989: The Dirty Game (True Believer)
- 1989: Harlem Nights
- 1991: Sleeping with the Enemy (Sleeping with the Enemy)
- 1992: A League of Their Own (A League of Their Own)
- 1993: The Second Face (The Good Son)
- 1994: Mr. Bill
- 1995: Money Train
- 1996: Rendezvous with an Angel (The Preacher's Wife)
- 1999: Rent a Man (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo)
- 2001: From Hell
- 2004: Walking Tall - On your own (Walking Tall)
- 2005: Roll Bounce
- 2008: Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins)
- as a director
- 1980: The hearse (The Hearse)
- 1981: Body and Soul
- 1983: The Class Party (My Tutor)
- 1985: The Super Aufreißer (Private Resort)
Web links
- George Bowers in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bowers, George |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film editor and director |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1944 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , USA |
DATE OF DEATH | August 18, 2012 |
Place of death | Los Angeles , California , USA |