The objects and purposes of the American Cinema Editors are to advance the art and science of the film editing profession; to increase the entertainment value of motion pictures by attaining artistic pre-eminence and scientific achievement in the creative art of film editing; to bring into close alliance those film editors who desire to advance the prestige and dignity of the film editing profession.

    The Interviews co-produced oral histories with the ACE from 2001 to 2009.

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    Sidney M. Katz on advice to aspiring editors

    00:38
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    George Watters on editing Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., produced by Sheldon Leonard

    06:45
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    John Soh on deciding he wanted to be an editor

    01:34
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    Millie Moore on how women editors have progressed through the years

    01:50
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    Alan Jaggs on editing The Dick Van Dyke Show

    03:18
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    Neil Travis on editing "Kunta Kinte's" capture in part one of Roots

    02:22