Thelma Schoonmaker


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Thelma Schoonmaker was born on January 3, 1940 in Algiers, Algeria as Thelma Colbert Schoonmaker. She is known for her work on The Departed (2006), The Irishman (2019) and Kuin raivo härkä (1980). She was previously married to Michael Powell. See full bio »

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Won 3 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 84 nominations. See more awards »

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The Departed Editor
(2006)
The Irishman Editor
(2019)
(1980)
Lentäjä Editor
(2004)

Filmography

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 2019 The Irishman
 2017 Lumiukko (edited by)
 2016/I Silence
 2015 Bombay Velvet
 2011 Hugo
 2007 The Key to Reserva (Short)
 2006 The Departed
 2004 Lentäjä
 2003 Michael Jackson: Number Ones (Video documentary) (segment "Bad")
 2002 WVAG in New York City (Video short) (film editor)
 1999 Il mio viaggio in Italia (Documentary)
 1997 Kundun
 1996 Tie tähtiin
 1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (Video) (video "Bad")
 1995 Casino
 1991 Cape Fear
 1990 Made in Milan (Short documentary)
 1990 Mafiaveljet (film editor)
 1989 New York stories (segment "Life Lessons")
 1987 Michael Jackson: Bad (Video short)
 1985/I Illasta aamuun
 1979 Wings Over the World (TV Movie documentary)
 1970 Street Scenes (Documentary)
 1970 Woodstock - 3 päivää rauhaa, rakkautta ja musiikkia (Documentary) (as T. Schoonmaker)
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Alternate Names:

Thelma Schoonmaker Powell | T. Schoonmaker | Thelma Schoonmaker-Powell

Spouse:

Michael Powell  (his death)

Parents:

Bertram Schoonmaker | Thelma Schoonmaker
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Personal Quote:

That is the one that has never gotten recognition. But I can't tell you how many people talk to me about that movie. There is a ripple that's going on. Bertrand Tavernier, the really wonderful French director, just wrote a review of it again. I have friends, when they have friends over for dinner, they make them watch it. It never got its due because it's about compassion. That's why. Everybody ... See more »

Trivia:

All of her editing credits--except two--for feature films and documentaries were for films that were directed by Martin Scorsese. She has won all three of her Oscars as well for editing Scorsese pictures. The exceptions are the music documentary Woodstock - 3 päivää rauhaa, rakkautta ja musiikkia (1970) and feature Tie tähtiin (1996). She worked with Scorsese on both of these;... See more »

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