Dede Allen

Dede Allen

Born: December 3, 1925
Died: April 17, 2010
Dorothea Carothers "Dede" Allen (December 3, 1923 – April 17, 2010) was an American film editor.

Allen is known for having edited classic films such as The Hustler (1961), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and Reds (1981). She had an extended collaboration with director Arthur Penn, and over the years had worked with other distinguished directors including Sidney Lumet, Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, and George Roy Hill. She received three Academy Award nominations for her work on Dog Day Afternoon, Reds, and Wonder Boys (2001).

Movies for Dede Allen...

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Title: Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Character: Self
Released: August 10, 2014
Type: Movie
Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.
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Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Title: Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Character: Self
Released: March 25, 2008
Type: Movie
The making-of documentary of Bonnie and Clyde.
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Witness to 'Reds'
Title: Witness to 'Reds'
Character: Self
Released: October 17, 2006
Type: Movie
Cast and crew of "Reds" revisit their memories and stories while making the film.
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The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Title: The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Character: Self
Released: February 28, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary chronicling the making of the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon."
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Title: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: March 9, 2003
Type: Movie
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
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Editors on Editing
Title: Editors on Editing
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Film editing initially began as a woman's art in France. As veteran film editor, Dede Allen, tell it, "They thought that women were good at little details, like sewing." Before editing became a craft, women were the earliest technicians. Today, the long tradition of women editors carries on.