Sam O'Steen
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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.
Known for
Credits

The Graduate (1967)
Editor

Carnal Knowledge (1971)
Editor

Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Editor

Chinatown (1974)
Editor

Working Girl (1988)
Editor

Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Editor

Frantic (1988)
Editor

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Editor

Catch-22 (1970)
Editor

Wolf (1994)
Editor

Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
Editor

Regarding Henry (1991)
Editor

Silkwood (1983)
Editor

Heartburn (1986)
Editor

Biloxi Blues (1988)
Editor

Straight Time (1978)
Editor

Postcards from the Edge (1990)
Editor

Consenting Adults (1992)
Editor

A Dry White Season (1989)
Editor

Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
Editor

Hotel (1967)
Editor

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
Editor

The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
Editor

The White River Kid (1999)
Editor

None But the Brave (1965)
Editor

Nadine (1987)
Editor

Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
Editor

The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
Editor

Together? (1979)
Editor

Hurricane (1979)
Editor

Kisses for My President (1964)
Editor

Youngblood Hawke (1964)
Editor

Portnoy's Complaint (1972)
Editor





