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“Jack Cardiff - the greatest cameraman who ever worked in colour - was a lab boy to start with so he knew Technicolor from the inside out.”

Quote by Thelma Schoonmaker

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Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker, born on January 3, 1940, is an accomplished film editor. She is renowned for her work on Martin Scorsese's films such as 'Taxi Driver' and 'Goodfellas'. Schoonmaker has collaborated with Scorsese for over 40 years, winning multiple Academy Awards together. more

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