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Douglas Ganton | |
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| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1975-2009 |
Douglas Ganton is an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound. for the film Legends of the Fall . [1] He worked on 75 films from 1975 to 2009.
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