Jonathan Oppenheim (film editor)

Jonathan Louis Oppenheim (November 10, 1952 – July 16, 2020) was an American film and television editor and producer.

Jonathan Oppenheim
Born
Jonathan Louis Oppenheim

(1952-11-10)November 10, 1952
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2020(2020-07-16) (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Film and television editor, producer
Parent(s)David Oppenheim
Judy Holliday

Biography

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The son of Judy Holliday (1921–1965), an actress, and David Oppenheim (1922–2007), a clarinetist and television producer, he was mainly employed on documentary films. Oppenheim was known for his work on The Oath (2010) and Paris Is Burning (1990).[1][2][3]

Oppenheim was married to Josie Oppenheim, a psychoanalyst who was a relative of Stella Adler and had one daughter, Netalia (born 1991).[4][5]

Oppenheim died on July 16, 2020, aged 67.[6]

Partial filmography

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Year Title Role
1984 Streetwise Associate editor
1990 Paris Is Burning Editor
1998 Arguing the World Editor
2001 Children Underground Coeditor
2004 Out of the Shadow Editor, coproducer
2009 Strongman Coeditor
2010 The Oath Editor, coproducer

Citations

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  1. ^ Oldham 2012, p. 85.
  2. ^ Hook, Andrea Van (January 2004). "Four Editors in Search of a Thread: A Documentary Roundtable". Documentary Magazine. International Documentary Association. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Kouadjo, Yvonne Ashley (March 11, 2015). "Enter the Edit: A Conversation With Editor Jonathan Oppenheim". POV's Documentary Blog. Public Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "Article clipped from The Miami Herald". The Miami Herald. 2017-03-23. pp. C6. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  5. ^ "ELLEN ADLER Obituary (1927 - 2019) - New York, NY - New York Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  6. ^ Jonathan Oppenheim, 'Paris Is Burning' Editor, Dies at 67

References

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  • Gabriella, Oldham (2012). First Cut 2: More Conversations with Film Editors. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520273504.
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