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Gerald B. Greenberg

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Gerald B. Greenberg was an American film editor whose career encompassed major studio productions from the New Hollywood period onward. He won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for William Friedkin's The French Connection, released in 1971, and later edited films including Apocalypse Now, Scarface, and The Untouchables. His work was primarily intended for narrative cinema, particularly crime films, thrillers, and large-scale dramas.

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Which film earned Gerald B. Greenberg an Academy Award?

Greenberg won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for William Friedkin's The French Connection. The film was released in 1971 and is especially remembered for its tightly constructed New York car chase.

Did Gerald B. Greenberg edit both The French Connection and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

Yes, his credits include The French Connection and Joseph Sargent's 1974 thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Both films use editing to sustain tension through pursuit, timing, and movement across New York.

What did Greenberg contribute to Apocalypse Now?

Greenberg was one of the credited editors on Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now, alongside Lisa Fruchtman, Richard Marks, and Walter Murch. Their work received an Academy Award nomination for the 1979 film.

Which Brian De Palma films did Gerald B. Greenberg edit?

Greenberg edited The Untouchables, released in 1987, and later worked on other major studio thrillers. His career also included films directed by Sidney Lumet, William Friedkin, and Michael Cimino.

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