Scott Conrad

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Scott Conrad
Born1944 (age 7980)
OccupationFilm editor

Scott Conrad (born 1944) is an American film editor. [1] [2] He won an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film Rocky . [3]

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References

  1. "Award winner Conrad to be 'Window's' film editor". Rocky Mount Telegram . Rocky Mount, North Carolina. August 3, 1986. p. 37. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. "Hollywood rushes to finish summer flicks". The Odessa American . Odessa, Texas. May 13, 1994. p. 16. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved November 9, 2021.