Karen Schmeer

Karen Schmeer (February 20, 1970 – January 29, 2010) was a film editor who frequently collaborated with filmmaker Errol Morris.

Early life and education Schmeer was born in Portland, Oregon. She was the daughter of Michael Schmeer and Eleanor DuBois, as well as the granddaughter of photographer Ray Atkeson. Other work included editing Sydney Pollack's 2005 documentary, Sketches of Frank Gehry.

The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, created in 2010, is awarded annually.

Awards 2002: Slamdance Film Festival, Excellence in Editing Award for My Father, the Genius 2004: American Cinema Editors, Eddie Award, Best Edited Documentary Film (nominee) for The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara with Doug Abel and Chyld King 2009: Sundance Film Festival, Editing Award, Documentary for Sergio

Filmography 1997: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control 1999: Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. 1999: Theme: Murder 2000: Well-Founded Fear 2000: First Person (TV Series documentary) – episode: "The Killer Inside Me" 2002: My Father, the Genius 2002: American Experience (TV Series documentary) – episode: "A Brilliant Madness" 2003: The Same River Twice 2003: The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara 2005: American Masters (TV Series documentary) – episode: "Sketches of Frank Gehry" 2006: Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) – episode: "Revolution: Five Visions" 2008: American Son 2008: Standard Operating Procedure – as co-editor 2009: Sergio 2011: Bobby Fischer Against the World 2012: Futures Past