Evan A. Lottman (March 20, 1931 - September 25, 2001) was an American
film editor
Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology.
The film edi ...
. He was nominated for an
Academy Award
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in the category
Best Film Editing for the film ''
The Exorcist
''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitt ...
''. Lottman died in September 2001 of
esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing, a hoarse vo ...
at his home in
Manhattan, New York
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, at the age of 70.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Exorcist
''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitt ...
'' (1973; co-nominated with
Jordan Leondopoulos,
Bud S. Smith and
Norman Gay)
References
External links
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1931 births
2001 deaths
People from the Bronx
American film editors
Deaths from esophageal cancer
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