Walter Murch
Born in 1943
Film
Walter Scott Murch is a renowned American film editor, director, writer, and sound designer.
His impressive career includes work on critically acclaimed films such as Apocalypse Now, The Godfather trilogy, and The English Patient.
Murch has won three Academy Awards and pioneered the role of "Sound Designer" in film production.
He authored the popular book on film editing, In the Blink of an Eye, and has been the subject of other works exploring his craft.
Highly respected in the industry, Murch is praised for his scholarly approach, craftsmanship, and innovative contributions to modern cinema, particularly in editing and sound design.