Thelma Schoonmaker quotes

Thelma Schoonmaker is an influential film editor, widely recognized for her decades-long collaboration with director Martin Scorsese. Her work has shaped some of the most acclaimed films in modern cinema, earning her multiple Academy Awards. She is celebrated for her precision and artistry in storytelling through editing. Here are 2 of her quotes:

I'm not a person who believes in the great difference between women and men as editors. But I do think that quality is key. We're very good at organizing and discipline and patience, and patience is 50 per cent of editing. You have to keep banging away at something until you get it to work. I think women are maybe better at that. (Thelma Schoonmaker)
Editing is a lot about patience and discipline and just banging away at something, turning off the machine and going home at night because you're frustrated and depressed, and then coming back in the morning to try again. View quote
Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

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Occupation: Algerian Editor
Born: January 3, 1940
Quotes count: 2