JEFFREY FRIEDMAN
Editor
TAYLOR MAC’S 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC (2024)
Macarthur “genius” award-winner Taylor Mac reimagines American history as an over-the-top queer-inflected countercultural musical extravaganza. Additional editing; edited by Brian Johnson; co-directed with Rob Epstein for HBO.
PASANG: IN THE SHADOW OF EVEREST (2022)
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa’s tragic and inspiring journey to become the first Nepali woman to summit Everest in 1993. Directed by Nancy Svendsen; produced by Sharon Wood; co-edited with Sari Gilman.
END GAME (2018)
Visionary medical professionals are helping to change the way we think about life and death. Co-directed with Rob Epstein. Netflix Original.
Academy Award nomination, Best Documentary Short.
OPEN YOUR EYES (2015)
An impoverished blind Nepalese couple take a perilous journey through the mountains for the chance to see again. HBO Short. Directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky.
BEYOND MEASURE (2014)
A vanguard of educators across the country are pioneering fresh visions for American schools. Directed by Vicki Abeles.
KINGS POINT (2012)
Residents of a retirement community in Florida - men and women who came decades ago with their spouses - now find themselves grappling with love, loss, and the need for human connection. HBO short. Directed by Sari Gilman.
Academy Award nomination, Best Documentary Short
THE CELLULOID CLOSET (1995)
A century of gay and lesbian images in Hollywood movies, featuring clips from over 100 movies and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Co-edited with Arnold Glassman. Co-directed with Rob Epstein. Theatrical: Sony Pictures Classics; TV: HBO, Channel 4 (U.K.), ZDF/Arté (Germany/France); Home video: Columbia TriStar.
Emmy Award, George Foster Peabody Award, duPont-Columbia Award.
COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT (1989)
The first decade of the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and the government’s failure to respond. HBO (broadcast and home video). Released theatrically by Direct Cinema. Co-directed and edited with Rob Epstein.
Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature; George Foster Peabody Award
FACES OF THE ENEMY (1987)
A psychological study of propaganda, enemies and enemy-making. Co-directed with Bill Jersey. PBS.
CINE Golden Eagle; Silver Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival.
JAMMIN’: JELLY ROLL MORTON ON BROADWAY (1992)
Documentary about the Broadway show Jelly’s Last Jam, featuring director George C. Wolfe and star Gregory Hines. PBS Great Performances.
WE THE PEOPLE (1987)
Two one-hour episodes in a 4-part documentary series hosted by Peter Jennings. Directors: Bill Jersey, Rob Epstein. PBS.
PORTRAIT OF AMERICA (1984-1986)
Four one-hour episodes of the Turner Broadcasting documentary series hosted by Hal Holbrook. Directors: Bill Jersey, Robert Elfstrom.
RIDES ON THE CAROUSEL (1975)
Animated hour-long special about the work of psychologist Erik Erikson. Director: John Hubley. CBS.
associate EDITOR
NEVER CRY WOLF (1983)
Dramatic feature. Director: Carroll Ballard. Editors: Michael Chandler, Peter Parasheles. Walt Disney Pictures.
LIFELINE (1978)
One-hour episode of the weekly nonfiction hospital drama. Executive Producer: Dick Wolf. Director: Robert Elfstrom. Editor: Susan Steinberg. Supervising editor: Geof Bartz. NBC.
ASSISTANT EDITOR
RAGING BULL (1980)
Director: Martin Scorsese. Editor: Thelma Schoonmaker (Academy Award, Best Film Editing) United Artists..
THE BLUE HOTEL (1977)
Director: Ján Kadár. Editors: Richard Marks and Barbara Marks. PBS.
LAW AND DISORDER (1974)
Dramatic feature with Carroll O’Connor, Karen Black, Ernest Borgnine. Director: Ivan Passer. Columbia Pictures.
NICKY’S WORLD (1974)
Made-for-TV movie with Olympia Dukakis. CBS.
APPRENTICE EDITOR
THE EXORCIST (1973)
Director: William Friedkin. Warner Brothers.
VISIONS OF EIGHT (1973)
35 mm documentary feature on the Munich Olympics. Segment Director: Arthur Penn. Editor: Dede Allen. Assistant Editor: Steve Rotter. Wolper Productions / Cinema 5.
MARJOE (1972)
Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature. Editor: Larry Silk.