Duwayne Dunham

Duwayne Dunham
Born
Duwayne Robert Dunham

(1952-11-17) November 17, 1952 (age 71)
Occupation(s)Film director
Television director
Film editor
Academic
Known forReturn of the Jedi
Blue Velvet
Twin Peaks
Halloweentown
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
TitleAdjunct Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts
ChildrenTodd "DIESEL" Dunham

Duwayne Robert Dunham (born November 17, 1952) is an American director[1] and editor of film and television,[2][3] as well as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4] He is best known for his collaborations with George Lucas and David Lynch, serving as editor on Return of the Jedi and Blue Velvet.[5] After being hired for Lynch's series Twin Peaks, he was promoted to director and made his debut with the second episode of the series.[6] He subsequently directed the films Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Little Giants,[7] and numerous television films for the Disney Channel including Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Right on Track, and Tiger Cruise. In 2018, he reunited with Lynch to edit all 18 episodes of the Twin Peaks: The Return revival series.[8]

During the 1978 San Anselmo Country Fair in San Anselmo, California, Dunham became the first person to portray Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett in the character's public debut.[9] Dunham had previously filmed a screen test of the Boba Fett costume.[10]

For his work on Twin Peaks, Dunham won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1990.

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  2. ^ Coalition, ProVideo (2017-10-23). "ART OF THE CUT with "TWIN PEAKS" editor DuWayne Dunham by Steve Hullfish - ProVideo Coalition". ProVideo Coalition. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  3. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duwayne-dunham-1ba218a. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  5. ^ "Duwayne Dunham: In Pursuit Of Perfection | News & Features | Star Wars Insider @ Titan Magazines". titanmagazines.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  6. ^ "Duwayne Dunham | Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  7. ^ Brennan, Judy (1994-08-21). "PEEWEES' PLAYHOUSE : New Quarterback Takes 'Little Giants' Toward Goal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  8. ^ "Emmy Award-Winning Editor Duwayne Dunham Returns To Twin Peaks: "It's A Big Show [And] I'm Back In The Editor's Chair With David Lynch"". Welcome to Twin Peaks. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  9. ^ "THE REAL FIRST APPEARANCE OF BOBA FETT". Star Wars. Lucasfilm Ltd. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Meet Boba Fett: Initial 1978 Boba Fett Costume Screentest". YouTube. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

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