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Glen Scantlebury is a British film editor whose work spans crime films, action productions, and large studio features. He edited Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, films noted for rapid cutting, intersecting narratives, and stylized transitions. His broader credits include collaborations with directors such as Tony Scott, and his work is primarily associated with rhythmically driven commercial cinema.
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Was Glen Scantlebury the editor of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch?
The catalog description appears to combine Scantlebury's career with other editors. Snatch from 2000 credits Jon Harris, while Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels from 1998 is commonly credited to Niven Howie; Scantlebury's documented credits include major American studio films. [AFI Snatch credits](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/61843-SNATCH?cxt=filmography)
Which large studio films did Glen Scantlebury actually edit?
His filmography includes Con Air from 1997, Armageddon from 1998, The General's Daughter from 1999, and Transformers from 2007. The AFI Catalog also lists his work on Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Godfather Part III. [AFI filmography](https://catalog.afi.com/PersonDetails/256976)
Is Glen Scantlebury a British film editor?
Standard biographies identify him as an American film editor, director, and screenwriter born in 1955. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University and has worked mainly in American action and studio cinema.
What unusual early project helped define Glen Scantlebury's editing career?
He edited Big Time, the 1988 concert film about Tom Waits. The project is notable because Scantlebury was among the early editors to cut a feature-length film using video-based post-production.
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