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Paul Frederick Hirsch (born November 14, 1945) is an American film editor with over 40 film credits since 1970, best known as one of the premier filmmakers to come out of the New Hollywood movement, collaborating with directors like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, George A. Romero, and Herbert Ross.
Paul Hirsch, A.C.E. has edited over 40 films, among them the first "Star Wars" written and directed by George Lucas, for which he received an Academy Award in 1978, and "The Empire Strikes Back"; 11 films for Brian De Palma, including "Carrie", "Blowout" and "Mission: Impossible"; four for Herbert Ross, including "Footloose", "The Secret of My ...
- January 1, 1
- 5 min
- New York, USA
Paul Hirsch remembers how excited he was to win an Oscar. He also remembers the "terrible faux pas" he made shortly thereafter. The year was 1978, and Hirsch had just won Best Film Editing for his work on Star Wars .
Paul Hirsch had edited five of Brian De Palma's films — beginning with 1970's Hi, Mom! and including 1976's Carrie — when he was hired to work on a space fantasy from emerging filmmaker George Lucas.
Nov 27, 2019 · An interview with Oscar-winning editor Paul Hirsch about his work on Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Star Wars, his new memoir and much more.
Oct 13, 2021 · Paul Hirsch is an American film editor, has collaborated with directors like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, Herbert Ross, Joel Schumacher, George A. Romero, Taylor Hackford. He won an Academy Award for his work on the original Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977). With De Palma Hirsch worked on 11 film.
Nov 7, 2019 · Filmgoers don’t know the name Paul Hirsch nearly as well as those of Brian De Palma, George Lucas or John Hughes, but after a five-decade career as a film editor, he’s been an integral part...
