Editing
Joel Cox
Born
1942-04-02 (84)
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for
Editing
Credits
13 titles
Joel Cox (born April 2, 1942) is an American film editor. He is best known for collaborating with Clint Eastwood in 33 films. Cox has been working in film since appearing as a baby in Random Harvest (1942). He started in the mailroom at Warner Bros. in 1961. Rudi Fehr, a well-known editor and executive at Warner Bros., made Cox an apprentice editor about 3 years later. As was common in the era, Cox worked as an uncredited assistant for several years. His first credit as an assistant editor was for The Rain People, which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and edited by Barry Malkin. His first credit as the editor was for Farewell, My Lovely (1975), which was directed by Dick Richards and c…
Known for
An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner, Frank Darabont, John Lee Hancock and many more.
Clint Eastwood's West
2011
7.2Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing debut. That story and others comprise this portrait of the famed Hollywood icon. His career is explored via an array of film clips, interviews and more.
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000
6.0A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008
7.310th Anniversary documentary looking back at Unforgiven (1992)
All on Accounta Pullin' a Trigger
2002
8.4Follow the difficult birth and full realization of this beautifully told romance through its many twists and turns. Through interviews with Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese and many others, this documentary reveals the commitment, hard work and creativity it took to bring to the screen this classic love story in the style of George Stevens or John Ford.
An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'
2008
5.8An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008
Film credits
2000s · 10 titles
7.2Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing debut. That story and others comprise this portrait of the famed Hollywood icon. His career is explored via an array of film clips, interviews and more.
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000
6.0A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008
7.310th Anniversary documentary looking back at Unforgiven (1992)
All on Accounta Pullin' a Trigger
2002
8.4Follow the difficult birth and full realization of this beautifully told romance through its many twists and turns. Through interviews with Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese and many others, this documentary reveals the commitment, hard work and creativity it took to bring to the screen this classic love story in the style of George Stevens or John Ford.
An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'
2008
5.8An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008
NRDocumentary on the making of Clint Eastwood's film 'Letters from Iwo Jima'.
Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'
2007
6.5Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2005
7.4Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)
Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'
2002
5.3"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
7.0Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008
1990s · 2 titles
7.5John Milius narrates this featurette on the Clint Eastwood classic.
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999
7.4A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members who have worked with him over the years.
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
1994