Glenn Farr Explained

Glenn Farr
Birth Date:March 28, 1946
Occupation:Film editor
Yearsactive:1973–2017

Glenn Farr (March 28, 1946 – May 25, 2023) was an American film and television editor who was one of the five film editors to win the Academy Award for Best Film Editing during the 56th Academy Awards for the film The Right Stuff. He shared his win with Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. Rotter and Douglas Stewart.[1] He died from complications from a brain tumor on May 25, 2023, at the age of 77.[2] [3]

Selected filmography

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1980FatsoAnne Bancroft
1983The Right StuffPhilip Kaufman
1984RunawayMichael CrichtonFirst collaboration with Michael Crichton
1985CommandoMark L. Lester
1986Nothing in CommonGarry Marshall
1987Real MenDennis Feldman
1988The Serpent and the RainbowWes Craven
1989Physical EvidenceMichael CrichtonSecond collaboration with Michael Crichton
Old GringoLuis Puenzo
1991ShatteredWolfgang Petersen
Career OpportunitiesBryan Gordon
1992Out on a LimbFrancis Veber
2004The Dust FactoryEric Small
2006Akeelah and the BeeDoug Atchison
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1973A Matter of WinningKieth MerrillAssistant editor
1974Harry and TontoPaul MazurskyFirst collaboration with Paul Mazursky
1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsJohn G. AvildsenAssistant film editor
1976Next Stop, Greenwich VillagePaul MazurskyAssistant editorSecond collaboration with Paul Mazursky
1993The TempTom HollandAdditional editor
1999Brokedown PalaceJonathan Kaplan
2017BokehEditing consultant
Direct-to-video films
Documentaries
Editor
YearFilmDirector
1981This Is Elvis
1983Gospel
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRole
1971Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenPierre AdidgeAssistant editor
1972Elvis on TourPost-production coordinator
Thanks
YearFilmDirectorRole
1995Frank and OllieTheodore ThomasSpecial thanks
2006ScreamersCarla GarapedianThanks
Direct-to-video documentaries
Shorts
TV documentaries
TV movies
Editor
YearFilmDirector
1986The B.R.A.T. PatrolMollie Miller
1989Mothers, Daughters and LoversMatthew Robbins
1994Confessions of a Sorority GirlUli Edel
1995Broken TrustGeoffrey Sax
1996Norma Jean & MarilynTim Fywell
1998Everything That RisesDennis Quaid
Hard TimeBurt Reynolds
1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelHal Needham
2000The SpringDavid Jackson
The DarklingPo-Chih Leong
2002Johnson County WarDavid S. Cass Sr.
TV series
Editor
YearTitleNotes
1977ABC Weekend Special1 episode
1985National Geographic Explorer
1986The Disney Sunday Movie
2002Johnson County War
2007Rome5 episodes
K-Ville4 episodes
2008−12The Mentalist33 episodes
2012−13Nashville5 episodes
2015Wayward Pines1 episode
Editorial department
YearTitleRoleNotes
1972National Geographic SpecialsAssistant editor3 episodes
2015Wayward PinesAdditional editing by1 episode
TV shorts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners . March 24, 2014 . oscars.org . April 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402004202/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1984 . live .
  2. Web site: Scorziello . Sophia . Glenn Farr, Oscar-Winning Editor of ‘The Right Stuff,’ Dies at 77 . . June 1, 2023 . June 1, 2023 . June 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601203521/https://variety.com/2023/film/people-news/glenn-farr-dead-editor-the-right-stuff-1235630764/ . live .
  3. Web site: Glenn Farr Dies: Oscar-Winning Editor On ‘The Right Stuff’ Was 77. Bruce. Haring. Deadline. June 1, 2023. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602000533/https://deadline.com/2023/06/glenn-farr-dies-oscar-winning-editor-on-the-right-stuff-was-77-obituary-1235398673/. live.

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