Robert Estrin

Robert L. Estrin (born 3 March 1942 in Lakewood, New Jersey) is an American film editor.

Career Estrin started his career in the 1970s. His first work was a documentary feature about the photographer Imogen Cunningham. Later he also edited feature films such as The Candidate (1972), Badlands (1973) and Memory of Us (1974). His last work was the cut of the 1995 comedy film The Perez Family.

Estrin's sister Sandra Adair also works as a film editor.

Selected filmography

+ Music department Year Film Director Role1985 Desert HeartsDonna DeitchMusic consultant

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit Notes1978 The Boss' SonBobby RothExecutive producerFirst collaboration with Bobby Roth

+ Thanks Year Film Director Role Notes1984 HeartbreakersBobby RothThanksSecond collaboration with Bobby Roth

Documentaries

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1970 Imogen Cunningham, PhotographerJohn KortyAssistant editor

TV documentaries

+ Editor Year Film Director 1970 It Couldn't Be Done The Unexplained1985 Creation of the Universe

TV movies

TV series

TV shorts

+ Editor Year Film Director1976 Almos' a ManStan Lathan

Awards For his cut of the documentary film Creation of the Universe Estrin was nominated for an Eddie Award of American Cinema Editors in 1985.