American editor Arthur Schmidt, whose career largely paralleled that of director Robert Zemeckis, died on Saturday, August 5, at the age of 86.
Born in 1937, he is the son of another famous editor, Arthur P. Schmidt’s son, who notably worked on Billy Wilder’s classic Dusk Boulevard.
His career is particularly notable for his fruitful collaboration with Robert Zemecki. Thus, he worked on the American director’s most famous feature films, such as Forrest Gump, The Identity of Roger Rabbit and the Back to the Future trilogy, as well as Contact, Alone in the World and Appearance.
“Arthur Schmidt was incredibly talented and a pleasure to work with”Zemeckis said at the microphone Deadline. “He was a true gentleman, I’m honored to have known him and what we created together.”
In addition to working with Zemecki, Schmidt also worked on such diverse films as Joe Johnston’s Rocket Adventures, Michael Mann’s The Last of the Mohicans, Barry Sonnenfeld’s Addams Family Values or even Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse. Gore Verbinski’s Black Pearl.
A multi-award winner throughout his career, Schmidt won two Academy Awards for Best Editing, for Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Forrest Gump.
Source: Allocine
Rose James is a Gossipify movie and series reviewer known for her in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the latest releases. With a background in film studies, she provides engaging and informative reviews, and keeps readers up to date with industry trends and emerging talents.
