Chris Lebenzon Biography

Fast Facts

• Has won two Eddie Awards for his work on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street․"
• Member of the organization American Cinema Editors
• Was drawn to the film industry through his interests in narrative and storytelling
• Quote: "I try to put myself in the place of the audience․ I look for the best material and the best moments, and try to find the right rhythm for the movie․"
• Quote: "There is a familiarity and an intimacy with directors․ When you find directors you click with, you want to stick with them․"
• Best known for editing the films "Top Gun" and "Crimson Tide," both of which earned him Academy Award nominations
• Known for collaborating with directors Tim Burton and Tony Scott