Paul John Weatherwax (July 8, 1900 – September 13, 1960
["California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (26 November 2014), Paul J Weatherwax, 13 Sep 1960; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.]) was an American film editor, and two-time winner of the
Academy Award for Best Film Editing.
Biography
Weatherwax was born in
Sturgis, Michigan, began his editing career in silent films in 1928, and over his career edited about 85 films. His final credit, 1961's ''
A Raisin in the Sun'', was selected for preservation in the United States of America
National Film Registry
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by the
Library of Congress
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as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2005.
He also assisted, although uncredited, on the direction of ''
Star Spangled Rhythm'' in 1942 and ''
Vendetta'' in 1950.
Partial filmography
Weatherwax's films include:
;Documentaries
;TV series
Awards
References
External links
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1900 births
1960 deaths
American film editors
Best Film Editing Academy Award winners
Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
People from Sturgis, Michigan