William Pankow (born July 29, 1952) is an American film editor, best known for his work with director Brian De Palma.
Life and career Pankow was born in New York City in 1952. He studied filmmaking at Fordham University and New York University.
After working at a commercial production company, Pankow began working in feature films as an assistant to editor Gerald B. Greenberg. He later succeeded Greenberg's as director Brian De Palma's regular editor, editing ten of his film beginning with 1984's Body Double. He has also worked with directors like Abel Ferrara, Jean-François Richet, Paul Schrader, Tsui Hark, and Ringo Lam.
Pankow is a member of the American Cinema Editors,"American Cinema Editors > Members", webpage archived by WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04. and a former Adjunct Professor at New York University and Maine Media Workshops.
Filmography
Film Year Film Director Notes1980Dressed to KillBrian De PalmaAssociate editor1982 Still of the NightRobert Benton1983ScarfaceBrian De PalmaAssociate editor1984 Body Double1985Savage DawnSimon NuchternAssociate editor1986Wise GuysBrian De Palma1987 The Untouchables 1989 ParentsBob Balaban Casualties of WarBrian De Palma 1990 The Comfort of StrangersPaul Schrader The Bonfire of the VanitiesBrian De Palma1992 Whispers in the DarkChristopher Crowe 1993 Naked in New YorkDaniel Algrant Carlito's WayBrian De Palma 1995 Money TrainJoseph Ruben Let It Be MeEleanor BergsteinSweet NothingGary WinickAdditional editor 1996 The FuneralAbel Ferrara Maximum RiskRingo Lam1997 Double TeamTsui Hark 1998 The Tic CodeGary Winick Snake EyesBrian De Palma2000 Once in the LifeLaurence Fishburne2001 'R XmasAbel Ferrara 2002 Femme FataleBrian De Palma Drumline Charles Stone III Paid in Full2004 Mr. 30002005 Assault on Precinct 13Jean-François Richet2006 The Black Dahlia Brian De Palma 2007 Redacted Feel the NoiseAlejandro Chomski2008 MesrineJean-François Richet2010 Letters to JulietGary Winick2011 TrespassJoel Schumacher2012 Greetings from Tim BuckleyDaniel Algrant 2013 The EastZal Batmanglij The HarvestJohn McNaughton2014 Let's Be CopsLuke Greenfield 2015 MaxBoaz Yakin American UltraNima Nourizadeh2017 GiftedMarc Webb2019 DominoBrian De Palma2021 This Is the NightJames DeMonaco
Television Year Title Notes1985−86 The Equalizer3 episodes1986−88 Tales from the Darkside8 episodes1993 TriBeCa Episode: "The Hopeless Romantic"2000The CornerMiniseries2003UndefeatedTV movie2013 TremeEpisode: "Dippermouth Blues"2016 Mars2 episodes
Awards and nominations +InstitutionYearCategoryWorkResultAmerican Cinema Editors2001Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for TelevisionThe CornerCésar Awards2009Best EditingMesrineSeattle Film Critics Society2002Best Film EditingFemme Fatale
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