Dede Allen
Editing
Born: 1925-12-03
Biography
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).
Known For
Invisible Women
Herself
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Self
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Self
Witness to 'Reds'
Self
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Self
