The author of multiple books on film history, David Meuel has also published two books of poems, more than two dozen short stories, and hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from U.S. national parks to high technology. He lives in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1¿¿¿"Trojan Annie": Anne Bauchens' Epic 40-Year Partnership with Cecil B. DeMille

2¿¿¿"The eyes to me are everything": Viola Lawrence's 47 Years of Seeing into the Eyes of Actors to Convey the Essence of Characters

3¿¿¿"Boy, was I tough": The Long Reign and Lasting Legacy of MGM's Margaret Booth

4¿¿¿"Bobbie Says...": Barbara McLean's Four Decades as Darryl Zanuck's "Right-Hand Woman"

5¿¿¿Cutting to the Chase: Dorothy Spencer's ­Action-Packed ­Half-Century in Hollywood

6¿¿¿The Revolutionary: Dede Allen Upends American Film Editing in the 1960s and 1970s

7¿¿¿"Mother Cutter": Verna Fields Mentors a New Generation of Film Directors in the 1970s

8¿¿¿Making the Most of Her Moments: The ­Ever-Adaptable and Always Adventurous Anne V. Coates

9¿¿¿"The most modest of living legends": Thelma Schoonmaker and Her Lifelong Artistic Partnership with Martin Scorsese

10¿¿¿Quick Cuts: Nine Other Women Who've Left a Memorable Mark on U.S. Film Editing

Conclusion: Contributions Worth Noting-and Celebrating

Ten Books About Film Editing

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index