Sam Shaw (sound editor)

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Sam Shaw
OccupationSound editor

Sam Shaw is 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]

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  1. 1 2 "Soundtrack in 1979". British Academy Film Awards . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. "Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Editing - 1982". Television Academy . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1983". Television Academy . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1984". Television Academy . Retrieved February 28, 2024.