Chris Lebenzon

Birth Name:

Christopher John Lebenzon

Birth Place:

Redwood City, California, United States

Profession

Editor, Editorial department, Producer, Music department

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

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