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Paul Hirsch is an American film editor with over 40 film credits since 1970, best known as one of the premier filmmakers to come out of the New Hollywood movement, collaborating with directors like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, George A. Romero, and Herbert Ross. He won an Academy Award and Saturn Award for his work on the original Star Wars, which he shared with Richard Chew and Marcia Lucas.
Born
Wednesday, 14 November 1945
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Light & Magic | Self - Editor / Self | 2022 |
| Icons Unearthed | Self - Editor | 2022 |
| Behind Closed Doors | Self - Co-Editor: Star Wars | 2016 |
| A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers | Self - Interviewee / Self | 2009 |
| Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' | Self / Himself | 2006 |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | Self - Film Editor | 2004 |
| The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | Self | 2004 |
| The Making of 'Psycho' | Self - Editor / Himself | 1997 |
| I Love Trouble | Man on Plane | 1994 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Light & Magic | Self - Editor / Self | 2022 |
| Icons Unearthed | Self - Editor | 2022 |
| Behind Closed Doors | Self - Co-Editor: Star Wars | 2016 |
| A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers | Self - Interviewee / Self | 2009 |
| Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' | Self / Himself | 2006 |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | Self - Film Editor | 2004 |
| The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | Self | 2004 |
| The Making of 'Psycho' | Self - Editor / Himself | 1997 |
| I Love Trouble | Man on Plane | 1994 |
| Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann | Self | 1992 |
| The 50th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1978 |
| Phantom of the Paradise | Paradise Audience Member | 1974 |
| Hi, Mom! | Avery Gunnz | 1970 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
