Biography
Walter Scott Murch (born July 12, 1943) is an American film editor, director, writer and sound designer. With a career stretching back to 1969, including work on THX 1138, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather I, II, and III, American Graffiti, The Conversation, and The English Patient, with three Academy Award wins (from nine nominations: six for picture editing and three for sound mixing), he has been referred to by Roger Ebert as "the most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema."
Filmography
all 62
Movies 60
self 24
TV Shows 2
Director 2
Writer 2
The Cinema Within (2023)
Movie
Self
Remembering Return to Oz (2021)
Movie
Himself
Sight & Sound: The Cinema of Walter Murch (2020)
Movie
Self
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
Movie
Self
Coup 53 (2019)
Movie
Self
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)
Movie
Self
78/52 (2017)
Movie
Editor
Tomorrowland (2015)
Movie
6.51
Self - Film and Sound Editor
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
Movie
Editor
Cutaways (2013)
Movie
Editor
Particle Fever (2013)
Movie
Self
Milius (2013)
Movie
6
Editor
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
Movie
Self
Side by Side (2012)
Movie
1
Editor
The Wolfman (2010)
Movie
2
Editor
Tetro (2009)
Movie
1
Director
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
TV
7.5
Self
The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped (2008)
Movie
Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008)
Movie
Editor / Sound Designer
Youth Without Youth (2007)
Movie
Himself
Fog City Mavericks (2007)
Movie
Self
Murch: Walter Murch on Editing (2007)
Movie
Self
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' (2006)
Movie
Editor
Jarhead (2005)
Movie
4.9
Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005)
Movie
Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
Movie
6
Self
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004)
Movie
Self
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' (2004)
Movie
Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Cold Mountain (2003)
Movie
5.5
Editor
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Movie
6
Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Movie
7
Himself
The Making of 'American Graffiti' (1998)
Movie
Thanks
The Apostle (1997)
Movie
6
Editor
The English Patient (1996)
Movie
5.47
Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
First Knight (1995)
Movie
4.33
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crumb (1994)
Movie
4.5
Editor
I Love Trouble (1994)
Movie
4
Editor
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
Movie
Editor
House of Cards (1993)
Movie
5
Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Godfather Part III (1990)
Movie
6.38
Editor
Ghost (1990)
Movie
6.56
Self
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)
Movie
Editor
Call from Space (1989)
Movie
Editor
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Movie
6
Editor
Captain EO (1986)
Movie
Director
Return to Oz (1985)
Movie
Sound Recordist
Dragonslayer (1981)
Movie
6.5
Writer
The Black Stallion (1979)
Movie
Editor / Sound Designer
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Movie
5.63
Editor
Julia (1977)
Movie
6
Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Movie
6.8
Sound Designer / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Conversation (1974)
Movie
5.4
Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
American Graffiti (1973)
Movie
6.4
Post Production Consulting
The Godfather (1972)
Movie
8.1
Writer
THX 1138 (1971)
Movie
7.25
Self
Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' (1971)
Movie
Sound
Gimme Shelter (1970)
Movie
Sound Editor
The Rain People (1969)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Editor
Dickson Experimental Sound Film (1894)
Movie
Self
Master Sessions with Walter Murch
Movie
Self
Her Name Was Moviola
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.43
Based on 6.72 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1894
1986
2002
1993
2023
Information
Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1943-07-12 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelativesConnie Angland
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesBolinas, United States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Sound, Academy Award for Best Film Editing
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