Goodbye Dede (Dede Allen, 1923-2010)

Apparently, the best film editors are all made up of women: Susan E. Morse (Woody Allen's longtime editor), Thelma Schoonmaker (Scorsese's), Marcia Lucas (George's ex wife who helped save Star Wars--true story.)... and then there was Dede Allen.

Who knew a woman was behind some of the most iconic films of the 70s? 

https://www.editorsguild.com

Some of the movies in her impressive repertoire:

http://joycereview.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/the-hustler-paul-newman-jackie-gleason.jpg

http://www.littlegoldenguy.com/posters/1967/1967_Bonnie_and_Clyde.jpg

http://www.impawards.com/1973/posters/serpico.jpg

http://www.takehollywood.com/assets/images/Dog_Day_Afternoon.jpg

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/467188.1010.A.jpg

http://reviewinghughes.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bfast-letter.jpg

Here's a great article from Salon detailing her genius (includes a detailed analysis of a scene in The Breakfast Club): 

http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/film_salon/index.html?story=/ent/movies/film_salon/2010/04/19/dede_allen_obituary