Geraldine "Geri" Peroni (July 5, 1953 – August 3, 2004) was an American

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who was best known for working with Robert Altman. She received a nomination for the

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for her work on Altman's 1992 film, '' The Player''.

Life and career

Peroni was born in

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, New York City and grew up in the

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. Her collaboration with Altman extended over eight films. Altman said of Peroni "I trusted her totally with everything, I was planning on using her in the next film. She and I saw very much the same way — we just read each other so well." She was nominated for an

, the

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, and the American Cinema Editors Eddie for her work on '' The Player'' (1992). In his obituary, Tony Sloman discussed this film's editing: Peroni's work on ''

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'' (1993) has been discussed by Krin Gabbard, who wrote, "Altman has invited his audiences to provide connections among scenes that float loosely about each other at the same time that he has benefited from the intelligent choices made by the film's editor Geraldine Peroni." Peroni was found dead at her home in 2004. Her death was ruled a suicide by the New York coroner, a fact reportedly disputed by her family. She was in the midst of editing '' Brokeback Mountain''.

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completed Peroni's work; he later said, "I learned to edit from her, when she was Robert Altman's editor and I was her apprentice on ''The Player'', and I worked with her for five years. While she was cutting ''Brokeback Mountain'', she died rather suddenly, tragically. The first month was really difficult, seeing the work she'd done, all her selections and knowing her thinking behind it. Soon, it got to be cathartic and good to spend this time with her- I found myself thinking about her all the time through this process and it was a gift to me in that way." Tichenor and Peroni were nominated for numerous editing awards for ''Brokeback Mountain'', including the BAFTA Award and the American Cinema Editors Eddie. ''

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'' episode "

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" was dedicated to her memory. The credits of ''Brokeback Mountain'' also read "In Loving Memory of Geraldine Peroni".

Filmography

The director(s) of each film are listed in parentheses. *1990: '' Iron & Silk'' (Shirley Sun). *1990: ''

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'' (Altman; with Françoise Coispeau). Peroni's first film with Altman as editor. Altman was working in France and wanted an additional, English speaking editor. He had met Peroni when she was an assistant on ''O.C. and Stiggs''. *1991: ''

Johnny Suede ''Johnny Suede'' is a 1991 American film the directorial debut of Tom DiCillo, and stars Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Calvin Levels and Nick Cave. Synopsis Johnny Suede is a young man with an attitude and an immense pompadour, who aspires to be ...

'' (

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). This was the first film that DiCillo directed. *1992: '' The Player'' (Altman). Peroni was nominated for an Academy Award for her second film with Altman, this time as the sole editor. *1992: '' Thank God I'm a Lesbian'' ( Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert) *1993: ''

'' (Altman) *1993: ''

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'' (Altman) *1994: '' Thick Lips Thin Lips'' (Paul Lee) *1996: '' Kansas City'' (Altman) *1996: '' Michael'' (

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) *1998: '' The Gingerbread Man'' (Altman) *1999: ''

Cradle Will Rock ''Cradle Will Rock'' is a 1999 American historical drama film written, produced and directed by Tim Robbins. The story fictionalizes the true events that surrounded the development of the 1937 musical ''The Cradle Will Rock'' by Marc Blitzstein; ...

'' (

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). Robbins is also an actor who played parts in Altman's films ''The Player'', ''Short Cuts'', and ''Prêt-à-Porter''. *1999: '' Jesus' Son'' ( Alison Maclean) *2000: '' The Girl'' (

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) *2000: '' Dr. T and the Women'' (Altman) *2001: ''

The Safety of Objects ''The Safety of Objects'' is a 2001 American drama film based upon a collection of short stories of the same name written by A. M. Homes and published in 1990. It features four suburban families who find that their lives become intertwined. The f ...

'' (

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) *2002–2003: ''

'' (TV) *2003: '' The Company'' (Altman) *2005: '' Brokeback Mountain'' (

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). Peroni died while editing, which was completed by

. The two editors were nominated for the

and for an American Cinema Editors Eddie Award.

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