Dede Allen

Biography

Dorothea Carothers "Dede" Allen (December 3, 1923 – April 17, 2010) was an American film editor. Allen is known for having edited classic films such as The Hustler (1961), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and Reds (1981). She had an extended collaboration with director Arthur Penn, and over the years had worked with other distinguished directors including Sidney Lumet, Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, and George Roy Hill. She received three Academy Award nominations for her work on Dog Day Afternoon, Reds, and Wonder Boys (2001).

Filmography

Editors on Editing

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Release date: 3/9/2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Role(s): Self

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Release date: 3/25/2008

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'

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Release date: 2/28/2006

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

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Release date: 8/10/2014

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Role(s): Self

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