Sam O'Steen

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Sam O'Steen

Editing November 6, 1923

St. Francis, Arkansas, USA

Sam O'Steen was an American film editor and director, renowned for his collaborations with director Mike Nichols. His editing work on films like The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Ba…

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Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

7.8 1968 Movie
Chinatown

Chinatown

7.9 1974 Movie
The Graduate

The Graduate

7.6 1967 Movie
Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

7.7 1967 Movie
Frantic

Frantic

6.7 1988 Movie
Working Girl

Working Girl

6.6 1988 Movie
Wolf

Wolf

6.1 1994 Movie
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

7.7 1966 Movie
Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry

6.5 1991 Movie
Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession

5.7 1982 Movie
Catch-22

Catch-22

6.7 1970 Movie
Silkwood

Silkwood

6.9 1983 Movie

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Sam O'Steen was an American film editor and director, renowned for his collaborations with director Mike Nichols. His editing work on films like The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974) earned him critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. O'Steen's precise editing style significantly influenced the pacing and narrative structure of these classic films. He also directed several television movies, including Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975), showcasing his versatility in the industry.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    The White River Kid

    Movie Editor

  2. 1997
    Night Falls on Manhattan

    Movie Editor

  3. 1994
    Wolf

    Movie Editor

  4. 1992
    Consenting Adults

    Movie Editor

  5. 1991
    Regarding Henry

    Movie Editor

  6. 1990
    Postcards from the Edge

    Movie Editor

  7. 1989
    A Dry White Season

    Movie Editor

  8. 1988
    Working Girl

    Movie Editor

  9. 1988
    Biloxi Blues

    Movie Editor

  10. 1988
    Frantic

    Movie Editor

  11. 1987
    Nadine

    Movie Editor

  12. 1986
    Heartburn

    Movie Editor

  13. 1985
    Kids Don't Tell

    Movie Director

  14. 1983
    Silkwood

    Movie Editor

  15. 1982
    Amityville II: The Possession

    Movie Editor

  16. 1981
    The Best Little Girl in the World

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1979
    Together?

    Movie Editor

  2. 1979
    Hurricane

    Movie Editor

  3. 1978
    Straight Time

    Movie Editor

  4. 1976
    Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

    Movie Director

  5. 1976
    High Risk

    Movie Director

  6. 1976
    Sparkle

    Movie Director

  7. 1975
    Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

    Movie Director

  8. 1974
    Chinatown

    Movie Editor

  9. 1974
    I Love You...Good-bye

    Movie Director

  10. 1973
    The Day of the Dolphin

    Movie Editor

  11. 1973
    A Brand New Life

    Movie Director

  12. 1972
    Portnoy's Complaint

    Movie Editor

  13. 1971
    Carnal Knowledge

    Movie Editor

  14. 1970
    Catch-22

    Movie Editor

  15. 1969
    The Sterile Cuckoo

    Movie Editor

  16. 1968
    Rosemary's Baby

    Movie Editor

  17. 1967
    The Graduate

    Movie Man on Bus (uncredited)

  18. 1967
    Cool Hand Luke

    Movie Editor

  19. 1967
    Hotel

    Movie Editor

  20. 1966
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

    Movie Editor

  21. 1965
    Marriage on the Rocks

    Movie Editor

  22. 1965
    None But the Brave

    Movie Editor

  23. 1964
    Youngblood Hawke

    Movie Editor

  24. 1964
    Kisses for My President

    Movie Editor