Sam Shaw (June 13, 1946 – October 6, 2024) was an American sound editor. He won a British Academy Film Award in the category Best Soundtrack for the film Star Wars.[1] He also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for three more in the category Outstanding Sound Editing.[2][3][4] = Shaw died on October 6, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 78.[5]
Sam Shaw | |
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Born | June 13, 1946 |
Died | October 6, 2024 | (aged 78)
Occupation | Sound editor |
Selected filmography
edit- Star Wars (1977; co-won with Robert Rutledge, Gordon Davidson, Gene Corso, Derek Ball, Don MacDougall, Bob Minkler, Ray West, Michael Minkler, Les Fresholtz, Richard Portman and Ben Burtt)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Soundtrack in 1979". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Editing - 1982". Television Academy. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1983". Television Academy. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1984". Television Academy. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Shaw Obituary (1946-2024)". The Post and Courier. December 12, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
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