Walter Murch

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Walter Scott Murch (born July 12, 1943) is an American film editor, director, writer and sound designer. With a career stretching back to 1969, including work on THX 1138, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather I, II, and III, American Graffiti, The Conversation, and The English Patient, with three Academy Award wins (from nine nominations: six for picture editing and three for sound mixing), he has been referred to by Roger Ebert as "the most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema."

Most Popular Walter Murch Trailers

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The Godfather Trailer (1972)

14 March 1972

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family.

The Godfather Part II Trailer (1974)

20 December 1974

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York.

The Apostle Trailer (1997)

19 December 1997

After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.

The Godfather Part III Trailer (1990)

25 December 1990

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

Particle Fever Trailer (2013)

14 June 2013

As the Large Hadron Collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time - or perhaps their greatest failure.

Tomorrowland Trailer (2015)

19 May 2015

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland.

Megalopolis Trailer (2024)

25 September 2024

Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare.

Apocalypse Now Trailer (1979)

19 May 1979

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist.

Julia Trailer (1977)

01 October 1977

At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside Trailer (1990)

12 July 1990

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast.

Ghost Trailer (1990)

13 July 1990

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

The Rain People Trailer (1969)

27 August 1969

When a housewife finds out she is pregnant, she runs out of town looking for freedom to reevaluate her life decisions.

Dragonslayer Trailer (1981)

26 June 1981

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

The Wolfman Trailer (2010)

10 February 2010

Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a moonlight transformation, leaves him with a savage hunger for flesh.

Coup 53 Trailer (2019)

01 September 2019

Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.

Captain EO Trailer (1986)

12 September 1986

In this 3-D science fiction film that was shown at Disney theme parks, the infamous Captain EO and his ragtag crew are sent on a diplomatic mission through space to deliver a gift to the mysterious and menacing Supreme Leader of a desolate industrial planet.

House of Cards Trailer (1993)

25 June 1993

When Ruth Matthews's husband is killed in a fall at an archaeological dig, her daughter Sally handles her father's death in a very odd manner.

The Conversation Trailer (1974)

07 April 1974

A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Trailer (2018)

07 December 2018

The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished from history books.

Jarhead Trailer (2005)

04 November 2005

Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action.

K-19: The Widowmaker Trailer (2002)

19 July 2002

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

The Talented Mr. Ripley Trailer (1999)

25 December 1999

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody.

Fog City Mavericks Trailer (2007)

24 October 2007

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz.

Sight & Sound: The Cinema of Walter Murch Trailer (2020)

27 March 2020

Legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch talks about his work and philosophy. (Based on over 50 hours of Murch's lectures, interviews, and commentaries.

Cold Mountain Trailer (2003)

24 December 2003

In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope Trailer (2004)

14 September 2004

A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.

The English Patient Trailer (1996)

14 November 1996

In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers.

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't Trailer (2008)

03 June 2008

On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting.

The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped Trailer (2008)

23 September 2008

Members of the crew recall the post-production process on the three 'Godfather' movies.

The Black Stallion Trailer (1979)

13 October 1979

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on.

Her Name Was Moviola Trailer (2024)

14 June 2024

A documentary about cutting film... the way it used to be done.

American Graffiti Trailer (1973)

11 August 1973

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' Trailer (2004)

14 August 2004

The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.

First Knight Trailer (1995)

07 July 1995

The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama.

George Lucas: Creating an Empire Trailer (2005)

27 January 2005

A Biography of George Lucas.

Return to Oz Trailer (1985)

21 June 1985

Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.

Romeo Is Bleeding Trailer (1993)

13 September 1993

A corrupt cop gets in over his head when he tries to assassinate a beautiful Russian hit-woman.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Trailer (1988)

05 February 1988

Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him.

Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' Trailer (1971)

01 March 1971

The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his ideas about science fiction in general and in particular his concept of the "used future" which would famously feature in his film Star Wars.

Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' Trailer (2006)

07 February 2006

Milan Kundera's rambling novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being, though greatly admired, was thought by Hollywood studio executives to be "unfilmable.

The Making of 'American Graffiti' Trailer (1998)

15 September 1998

Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film Americ)

Don't Expect Too Much Trailer (2011)

03 October 2011

Documentary about director/artist Nicholas Ray and his time as a University professor

THX 1138 Trailer (1971)

11 March 1971

People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people.

Murch: Walter Murch on Editing Trailer (2007)

26 January 2007

MURCH is a portrait of Academy Award winning editor and sound designer Walter Murch, whose unique approach to an invisible craft has fueled a visible following.

Hemingway & Gellhorn Trailer (2012)

27 August 2012

Writer Ernest Hemingway begins a romance with fellow scribe Martha Gellhorn.

Side by Side Trailer (2012)

19 August 2012

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium.

Gimme Shelter Trailer (1970)

13 December 1970

A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.

Youth Without Youth Trailer (2007)

26 October 2007

Professor of language and philosophy Dominic Matei is struck by lightning and ages backwards from 70 to 40 in a week, attracting the world and the Nazis.

Remembering Return to Oz Trailer (2021)

19 November 2021

The gathered memories and warm recollections of the cast and crew of the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures film, RETURN TO OZ.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Trailer (2019)

25 October 2019

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

Tetro Trailer (2009)

11 June 2009

Bennie travels to Buenos Aires to find his long-missing older brother, a once-promising writer who is now a remnant of his former self.

I Love Trouble Trailer (1994)

29 June 1994

Rival Chicago reporters Sabrina Peterson and Peter Brackett join forces to uncover a train wreck conspiracy.

Call from Space Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A movie director and his wanna-be actor/eccentric inventor nephew are filming a low-budget sci-fi movie.

Crumb Trailer (1994)

10 September 1994

This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix.

78/52 Trailer (2017)

13 October 2017

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Trailer (2004)

12 October 2004

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

The Cinema Within Trailer (2024)

20 March 2024

THE CINEMA WITHIN is a documentary about the psychology of film editing, edited and directed by Chad Freidrichs (The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, The Experimental City).