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Chris Dickens

b. 1967

British film and television editor

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About Chris Dickens

Born 1967. Chris Dickens is a British film editor and film editing.

Chris Dickens (born February 1967) is a British film and television editor. For his work on Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, he won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, the BAFTA Award for Best Editing, and the American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic.

Education Chris went to Hailsham Community College in his teenage years and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 1990.

Career He worked in television for a number of years, including a stint with the director Edgar Wright on the television series Spaced. Dickens subsequently edited Wright's first feature film, Shaun of the Dead (2004). He worked again with Wright on Hot Fuzz (2007).

Dickens' editing of Slumdog Millionaire has been discussed by several critics. Peter Caranicas wrote, "'Slumdog' has a complex structure that interweaves three story strands into a single braid, yielding a rich, almost fugal narrative."

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Important facts

Born
1967, London
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Bournemouth University, Arts University Bournemouth
Awards
Academy Award for Best Film Editing; BAFTA Award for Best Editing
Also known as
Charlie Dickens, Christopher Dickens

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Dickens?

British film and television editor

When was Chris Dickens born?

Chris Dickens was born in 1967 in London.

What is Chris Dickens's occupation?

Chris Dickens is a film editor and film editing.

What nationality is Chris Dickens?

Chris Dickens is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Chris Dickens

Β· Wikidata: Q436125

Β· DBpedia: Chris Dickens

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