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Adrienne Fazan

April 30, 2023

Adrienne Fazan (May 9, 1906 – August 23, 1986) was an award-winning American film editor who first started cutting films in 1933. She worked on many MGM films, including The Tell-Tale Heart (1941), Anchors Aweigh (1945), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and Kismet (1955).[1]

Adrienne Fazan
BornMay 9, 1906
Germany
DiedAugust 23, 1986(1986-08-23) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm editor

Biography

Fazan was born in Germany, to John Fazan and Magdalena Fremdling. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1923, and by 1930 was living in Los Angeles and working as a film editor at a studio.

Career

Adrienne Fazan started cutting and editing in films in 1933 and then she went to work at MGM, who were known for hiring the most qualified and talented people.

Fazan worked with Dorothy Arzner (known for her work on many popular films like The Wild Party)[2] on many of her films where she helped Fazan move from working on short films, to editing popular feature films. Fazan also collaborated with Vincente Minnelli on eleven films, including the Oscar winning film, Gigi.[3]

Fazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for An American in Paris (1951),[4] and received the award for Gigi (1958).[5] Both of these films were directed by Vincente Minnelli, with whom Fazan collaborated on 11 films. She retired in 1970[6] after editing The Cheyenne Social Club.

Films Edited

See also

References

  1. ^ Meuel, David (2016). Women Film Editors: Unseen Artists of American Cinema. McFarland. pp. 179–180. ISBN 9781476625201.
  2. ^ "Dorothy Arzner – Women Film Pioneers Project". wfpp.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  3. ^ a b "FAZAN, ADRIENNE – Edited By". Women Film Editors. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  4. ^ Boardman, Madeline (November 11, 2016). "This Is What the 1951 'An American in Paris' Premiere Looked Like". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  5. ^ Meuel, David (2016). Women Film Editors: Unseen Artists of American Cinema. McFarland. p. 179. ISBN 9781476625201.
  6. ^ Meuel, David (2016). Women Film Editors: Unseen Artists of American Cinema. McFarland. p. 182. ISBN 9781476625201.

External links

  • Adrienne Fazan at IMDb


 

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adrienne, fazan, 1906, august, 1986, award, winning, american, film, editor, first, started, cutting, films, 1933, worked, many, films, including, tell, tale, heart, 1941, anchors, aweigh, 1945, singin, rain, 1952, kismet, 1955, bornmay, 1906germanydiedaugust,. Adrienne Fazan May 9 1906 August 23 1986 was an award winning American film editor who first started cutting films in 1933 She worked on many MGM films including The Tell Tale Heart 1941 Anchors Aweigh 1945 Singin in the Rain 1952 and Kismet 1955 1 Adrienne FazanBornMay 9 1906GermanyDiedAugust 23 1986 1986 08 23 aged 80 Los Angeles California U S OccupationFilm editor Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Films Edited 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditFazan was born in Germany to John Fazan and Magdalena Fremdling She became a naturalized U S citizen in 1923 and by 1930 was living in Los Angeles and working as a film editor at a studio Career EditAdrienne Fazan started cutting and editing in films in 1933 and then she went to work at MGM who were known for hiring the most qualified and talented people Fazan worked with Dorothy Arzner known for her work on many popular films like The Wild Party 2 on many of her films where she helped Fazan move from working on short films to editing popular feature films Fazan also collaborated with Vincente Minnelli on eleven films including the Oscar winning film Gigi 3 Fazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for An American in Paris 1951 4 and received the award for Gigi 1958 5 Both of these films were directed by Vincente Minnelli with whom Fazan collaborated on 11 films She retired in 1970 6 after editing The Cheyenne Social Club Films Edited EditThe Bride Wore Red 1937 Directed by Dorothy Arzner The Tell Tale Heart 1941 Directed by Jules Dassin Anchors Aweigh 1945 Directed by George Sidney An American in Paris 1951 Directed by Vincente Minnelli Singin in the Rain 1952 Directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen Lust for Life 1956 Directed by Vincente Minnelli Gigi 1958 Directed by Vincente Minnelli The Cheyenne Social Club 1970 Directed by Gene Kelly 3 See also EditList of film director and editor collaborationsReferences Edit Meuel David 2016 Women Film Editors Unseen Artists of American Cinema McFarland pp 179 180 ISBN 9781476625201 Dorothy Arzner Women Film Pioneers Project wfpp columbia edu Retrieved 2020 04 14 a b FAZAN ADRIENNE Edited By Women Film Editors Retrieved 2020 04 14 Boardman Madeline November 11 2016 This Is What the 1951 An American in Paris Premiere Looked Like Entertainment Weekly Retrieved November 5 2016 Meuel David 2016 Women Film Editors Unseen Artists of American Cinema McFarland p 179 ISBN 9781476625201 Meuel David 2016 Women Film Editors Unseen Artists of American Cinema McFarland p 182 ISBN 9781476625201 External links EditAdrienne Fazan at IMDb This article about an American film editor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adrienne Fazan amp oldid 1081007478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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