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Jump Cut (2021) / A Trip to the Moon (1902) / The Art of the Moving Picture / Peaks of Japanese Cinema / Jump Cut (2018) / The Mark of Zorro (1920) / A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture / The French New Wave / Jump Cut (2014) / The Lost World (1925) / Writing the Photoplay / Silent Cinema & the Avant-Garde / Jump Cut (2012) / He Walked by Night (1948) /
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Born
6 November 1923
Died
11 October 2000
Place
St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
Editing

Sam O'Steen

Sam O'Steen was an American film editor and director, renowned for his collaborations with director Mike Nichols. His editing work on films like The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974) earned him critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. O'Steen's precise editing style significantly influenced the pacing and narrative structure of these classic films. He also directed several television movies, including Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975), showcasing his versatility in the industry.

As director

Kids Don't Tell

Kids Don't Tell

1985 · Director
The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World

1981 · Director
Sparkle

Sparkle

1976 · Director
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976 · Director
High Risk

High Risk

1976 · Director
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

1975 · Director
I Love You...Good-bye

I Love You...Good-bye

1974 · Director
A Brand New Life

A Brand New Life

1973 · Director

As actor

The Graduate

The Graduate

1967 · Man on Bus (uncredited)