Eric James Zumbrunnen (November 4, 1964 – August 1, 2017) was a

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who won the

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for the film ''

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'' (1999).

Biography

Zumbrunnen graduated from the

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with a degree in journalism. From 1985 to 1987, Zumbrunnen was lead singer and guitarist in the Los Angeles proto-alt band, Holmes, alongside fellow singer and guitarist, Bart Lipton, keyboardist Kelly Bass, Bass player Robin Paulson and Drummer Paul Perme. Often referred to as "the 83rd hottest band in L.A.", Holmes was known mostly for its bizarre mashup hybrid tracks "Wagon Train to Hell" and "Ironsides". Zumbrunnen was a member in the

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on 2008-03-04. Zumbrunnen died from cancer on August 1, 2017.

Collaboration with Spike Jonze

Zumbrunnen had a notable collaboration with the director

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. He edited Jonze's early short films '' How They Get There'' (1997) and '' Amarillo by Morning'' (1998). Jonze directed ''Being John Malkovich''; in addition to winning the ACE Eddie for Zumbrunnen, that film was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Editing. Their next collaboration, ''

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'' (2002), was nominated both for an ACE Eddie Award and for a

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. For their last collaboration, Zumbrunnen, paired with editor Jeff Buchanan, was again nominated for the Eddie for Jonze's ''

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'' (2013).

Filmography

* ''

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'' (1993). * '' How They Get There'' (1997). Short. * '' Amarillo by Morning'' (1998). Documentary short. * ''

Lick the Star ''Lick the Star'' is a 14-minute-long black and white 16mm short film, and the first film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. The film is included as a bonus feature on the DVD for the film ''HOP'' from Film Movement. It was also included as ...

'' (1998). Short. * ''

'' (1999). * ''

'' (2002). * '' Weezer – Video Capture Device: Treasures from the Vault 1991–2002'' (2004). Compilation film with multiple directors and three editors. Zumbrunnen edited the "

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" section directed by Jonze. * ''

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'' (2009; with James Haygood). * '' I'm Here'' (2010; with Stephen Berger). * '' John Carter'' (2012). * ''

'' (2013; with Jeff Buchanan).

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* 1964 births 2017 deaths University of Southern California alumni American Cinema Editors American film editors Deaths from cancer in California {{US-film-editor-stub

Biography

Collaboration with Spike Jonze

Filmography

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