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.jpg) EditingGone with the Wind in 1939 | |
| Born | (1894-07-14)July 14, 1894 Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1985(1985-02-24) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 1916–1963 |
Hal C. Kern (July 14, 1894 – February 24, 1985) was an American film editor. He won theAcademy Award for Best Film Editing for his work onGone with the Wind. He was also nominated forRebecca andSince You Went Away.[1]
He began his editing career in 1915, cutting shorts at Inceville. A fire that started in his cutting room during the editing of theThomas H. Ince filmCivilization destroyed the entire studio, forcing him to move to Culver City. He eventually rose to prominence as a film editor there after being hired byJoseph M. Schenck to edit his films. He eventually got a job at MGM, where he spent his editing career.[1]
His brotherRobert J. Kern was also a distinguished film editor.[1]
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