Evan A. Lottman Explained

Evan A. Lottman
Birth Date:20 March 1931
Birth Place:The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Film editor
Spouse:Eileen Lottman[1]
Children:1
Relatives:Herbert Lottman (brother)

Evan A. Lottman (March 20, 1931 – September 25, 2001) was an American film editor. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film The Exorcist.[2]

Lottman died in September 2001 of esophageal cancer at his home in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 70.[3] [4]

Selected filmography

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1970The Man from O.R.G.Y.James Hill
Puzzle of a Downfall ChildJerry SchatzbergFirst collaboration with Jerry Schatzberg
1971The Panic in Needle ParkSecond collaboration with Jerry Schatzberg
1972The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsPaul Newman
1973ScarecrowJerry SchatzbergThird collaboration with Jerry Schatzberg
The ExorcistWilliam Friedkin
1975Bride to BeRafael Moreno Alba
1976Sweet RevengeJerry SchatzbergFourth collaboration with Jerry Schatzberg
1978On the YardRaphael D. Silver
1979The Seduction of Joe TynanJerry SchatzbergFifth collaboration with Jerry Schatzberg
1980Honeysuckle RoseSixth collaboration with Jerry Schatzberg
The PilotCliff Robertson
1981RolloverAlan J. PakulaFirst collaboration with Alan J. Pakula
1982Sophie's ChoiceSecond collaboration with Alan J. Pakula
1984The Muppets Take ManhattanFrank Oz
1985The ProtectorJames Glickenhaus
1986Maximum OverdriveStephen King
1987OrphansAlan J. PakulaThird collaboration with Alan J. Pakula
1989See You in the MorningFourth collaboration with Alan J. Pakula
Forced MarchRick King
1990Presumed InnocentAlan J. PakulaFifth collaboration with Alan J. Pakula
1991Missing PiecesLeonard B. Stern
1992The Public EyeHoward Franklin
1993Guilty as SinSidney Lumet
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1961The HustlerRobert RossenMontage of pool scenes editor
1979Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford CoppolaAdditional editor
1996ThinnerTom Holland
Actor
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1976Sweet RevengeJerry SchatzbergBailiff
1979Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford CoppolaSoldier
1986Maximum OverdriveStephen KingGrey Van Driver on Bridge
Shorts
TV documentaries
TV movies
Editor
YearFilmDirector
1980The Day the Women Got EvenBurt Brinckerhoff
1988GothamLloyd Fonvielle
1994ReunionLee Grant
TV series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evan Lottman; Film Editor, 70. The New York Times. September 29, 2001. October 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 10, 2021.
  3. Web site: Evan Lottman, 70; Edited Feature Films, TV Documentaries. Los Angeles Times. September 30, 2001. October 10, 2021.
  4. Book: Lentz, Harris. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001. 187. McFarland. April 16, 2002. 9780786412785. Google Books.