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Director

Sam O'Steen

Directing
1976 · 2 films
Lived
6 November 1923 — d. 2000
From
St. Francis, Arkansas, USA

Sam O'Steen was an American film editor and director, renowned for his collaborations with director Mike Nichols. His editing work on films like The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974) earned him critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. O'Steen's precise editing style significantly influenced the pacing and narrative structure of these classic films.

Career Signature

How Sam O'Steen’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.