A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away
Nov 11, 2019•56 min
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Episode description
A special "Book Club" edition of The Rough Cut! Editor, Paul Hirsch ACE shares stories from his new autobiography. Hear Paul tell us all about:
- Finding his future in a French movie theater
- Brian De Palma's filmmaking grammar
- Cutting the "prom scene" from Carrie
- Joining the Rebels to edit Star Wars
- Darth Vader's Camaro-inspired TIE fighter
- Saving Ferris
- Landing Planes, Trains & Automobiles
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