James Elmo Williams (April 30, 1913 – November 25, 2015) was an American film and television editor, producer, director and executive.[1] His work on the film High Noon (1952) received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.[2] In 2006, Williams published Elmo Williams: A Hollywood Memoir.[3]
High Noon was listed as the 54th best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild,[5] and the editing of High Noon is probably Williams' most studied accomplishment. Critic James Berardinelli wrote, "High Noon's tension comes through Kane's desperation, aided in no small part by Elmo Williams' brilliant editing as the clock ticks down to twelve. For a motion picture with so little action, the suspense builds to almost unbearable levels."[6] In his memoir, Williams states that this well-known montage was specifically edited to match the music composed for the scene by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Williams was credited as associate producer and coordinator of battle episodes on The Longest Day (1962). He was also an uncredited second unit director. He later produced another historical World War II film Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), also for Darryl F. Zanuck.
Williams was elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors (ACE).[7] In 1971, Williams was honored with the ACE "Golden Eddie" award as Filmmaker of the Year. In 1990, Williams received the ACE Career Achievement Award; he was among the first six editors to be honored as such.
On May 14th, 2011 Williams featured in Slow Children’s music video “Learn to Love”.
Personal life
Williams was born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. In 1940, he married Lorraine Williams, who died in 2004. They adopted two daughters and a son.[8] The couple retired to Brookings, Oregon, on the Oregon Coast in 1983.[8] In December 2008, Williams donated a public chapel to the city in memory of his wife.[8] The chapel, named Capella By The Sea, is located in Azalea Park in Brookings.
Elmo Williams died at his home in Brookings on November 25, 2015, at the age of 102.[1]
Elmo's brother Burch Williams was killed in an accident when a biplane crashed into the helicopter Burch was in during the filming of aerial sequences for the 1971 film Zeppelin.
References
^ abGraves, Scott (November 25, 2015). . Curry Coastal Pilot. Archived from the original on December 16, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
^Williams, Elmo (2008). . Archived from the original on 2009-04-09.
^Williams, Elmo (2006). Elmo Williams: A Hollywood Memoir. McFarland. ISBN0-7864-2621-7.
^Williams, Elmo (2008). . Archived from the original on 2008-03-13.
^. Editors Guild Magazine. 1 (3). May 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17.
^Berardinelli, James (2003). "High Noon". ReelViews: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video. Justin, Charles, & Co. p. 567.
elmo, williams, james, april, 1913, november, 2015, american, film, television, editor, producer, director, executive, work, film, high, noon, 1952, received, academy, award, best, film, editing, 2006, williams, published, hollywood, memoir, williams, 2007born. James Elmo Williams April 30 1913 November 25 2015 was an American film and television editor producer director and executive 1 His work on the film High Noon 1952 received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing 2 In 2006 Williams published Elmo Williams A Hollywood Memoir 3 Elmo WilliamsWilliams in 2007BornJames Elmo WilliamsApril 30 1913Lone Wolf Oklahoma U S DiedNovember 25 2015 aged 102 Brookings Oregon U S Occupation s film editor film producerSpouseLorraine Williams m 1940 died 2004 wbr AwardsACE Golden Eddie 1971 ACE Career Achievement 1990 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksCareer EditAmong the films that Williams edited are High Noon 1952 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 and The Vikings 1958 Williams was involved in the production of The Longest Day 1962 and Cleopatra 1963 4 and he was a producer of the film Tora Tora Tora 1970 Between 1971 and 1974 Williams was the Head of Production for 20th Century Fox Williams edited the film Design for Death 1947 which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Williams won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for his work on 1952 s High Noon directed by Fred Zinnemann and co edited with Harry W Gerstad although he was subordinate to Gerstad and was nominated again for 1954 s 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea directed by Richard Fleischer High Noon was listed as the 54th best edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild 5 and the editing of High Noon is probably Williams most studied accomplishment Critic James Berardinelli wrote High Noon s tension comes through Kane s desperation aided in no small part by Elmo Williams brilliant editing as the clock ticks down to twelve For a motion picture with so little action the suspense builds to almost unbearable levels 6 In his memoir Williams states that this well known montage was specifically edited to match the music composed for the scene by Dimitri Tiomkin Williams was credited as associate producer and coordinator of battle episodes on The Longest Day 1962 He was also an uncredited second unit director He later produced another historical World War II film Tora Tora Tora 1970 also for Darryl F Zanuck Williams was elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors ACE 7 In 1971 Williams was honored with the ACE Golden Eddie award as Filmmaker of the Year In 1990 Williams received the ACE Career Achievement Award he was among the first six editors to be honored as such On May 14th 2011 Williams featured in Slow Children s music video Learn to Love Personal life EditWilliams was born in Lone Wolf Oklahoma In 1940 he married Lorraine Williams who died in 2004 They adopted two daughters and a son 8 The couple retired to Brookings Oregon on the Oregon Coast in 1983 8 In December 2008 Williams donated a public chapel to the city in memory of his wife 8 The chapel named Capella By The Sea is located in Azalea Park in Brookings He turned 100 in April 2013 9 Elmo Williams died at his home in Brookings on November 25 2015 at the age of 102 1 Elmo s brother Burch Williams was killed in an accident when a biplane crashed into the helicopter Burch was in during the filming of aerial sequences for the 1971 film Zeppelin References Edit a b Graves Scott November 25 2015 Brookings Elmo Williams dies at age 102 Curry Coastal Pilot Archived from the original on December 16 2015 Retrieved November 25 2015 Williams Elmo 2008 Elmo Williams Bio One Archived from the original on 2009 04 09 Williams Elmo 2006 Elmo Williams A Hollywood Memoir McFarland ISBN 0 7864 2621 7 Williams Elmo 2008 Films by Elmo Williams Archived from the original on 2008 03 13 The 75 Best Edited Films Editors Guild Magazine 1 3 May 2012 Archived from the original on 2015 03 17 Berardinelli James 2003 High Noon ReelViews The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1 000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video Justin Charles amp Co p 567 American Cinema Editors gt Members Archived from the original on 2008 02 18 a b c Tobias Lori December 11 2008 Film producer gives Brookings a chapel in wife s memory The Oregonian Retrieved 2008 12 12 Schlichting Bill 2013 05 03 Elmo turns 100 Curry Coastal Pilot Western Communications Archived from the original on 2015 01 25 Retrieved 2013 05 27 Further reading EditBarnes Mike November 25 2015 Elmo Williams Oscar Winning Film Editor on High Noon Dies at 102 The Hollywood Reporter External links EditElmo Williams at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elmo Williams amp oldid 1123675613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
