The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
“SECRETS OF MOVIE MAGIC REVEALED — VIA THE CRAFT OF THE FILM EDITOR!”
Synopsis
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
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Type: Clip • Published 2025-06-20
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Kathy Bates
Narrator (voice)
Martin Scorsese
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Quentin Tarantino
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Jodie Foster
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Steven Spielberg
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James Cameron
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Sean Penn
Self
Wes Craven
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George Lucas
Self
Paul Verhoeven
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Zach Staenberg
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Michael Tronick
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Anthony Minghella
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Walter Murch
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Rob Cohen
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Antony Gibbs
Self
Mark Goldblatt
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Sally Menke
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wendy Apple
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Jonathan Harris, Gary Scott Thompson
- Original Score
- Nic. tenBroek
- Original Title
- The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- A.C.E., BBC, NHK Enterprises, TCEP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wendy Apple
Mark Jonathan Harris, Gary Scott Thompson
Nic. tenBroek
John Bailey
Tim Tobin, Daniel Loewenthal
Jennifer Waldo, Alan Heim, Nobuo Isobe, Truusje Kushner, Patricia Bischetti
Department Leadership Roster
Nic. tenBroek
Original Music Composer
Tim Tobin
Editor
Daniel Loewenthal
Editor
Jennifer Waldo
Producer
Truusje Kushner
Producer
Mark Jonathan Harris
Writer
Patricia Bischetti
Producer
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Wendy Apple
Director
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What is The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing about?
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
Who directed The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing?
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing was directed by Wendy Apple.
Who stars in The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing?
The principal cast of The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing includes Kathy Bates, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Jodie Foster, Steven Spielberg.
When was The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing released and how long is it?
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing was composed by Nic. tenBroek.