Graeme Clifford

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Biography

After working as an editor for the BBC and CBC-TV, Graeme Clifford joined Robert Altman in Canada as assistant editor and second assistant director on "That Cold Day in the Park" (1969). He continued his association with Altman serving as casting director and assistant director on "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" (1971) and editor of "Images" (1972). Clifford then edited Nicolas Roeg's eerie psychological thriller, "Don't Look Now" (1973) and "The Man …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Music, Casting

Career Milestones

1997

Directed miniseries "Mario Puzo's 'The Last Don'" (CBS)

1989

Helmed TV remake of "The Turn of the Screw" (Showtime)

1985

Returned to Australia to direct "Burke & Wills"; also produced and scripted

1982

Made US debut as director, "Frances"

Directed episodes of "Barnaby Jones" and "The New Avengers" for TV

1975

Was editor of cult classic "The Rocky Picture Horror Show"

1969

First work for Robert Altman as assistant editor and second assistant director on "That Cold Day in the Park"

1967

Went to Canada as writer, producer and director for CBC-TV

Moved to Europe where he worked as assistant editor, then editor for BBC TV

Worked at Artransa Park (then Sydney's only film studio), learning all phases of filmmaking but concentrating on editing

Awards

1973

BAFTA Award for Film Editing in Don't Look Now