James Nelson | |
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| Born | James M. Falkinburg September 25, 1932 |
| Died | June 18, 2014 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Sound editor, sound designer, film producer, post-production supervisor, production and post-production advisor |
| Years active | 1949–1994 |
| Spouse | Barbara |
James M. Falkinburg (September 25, 1932 – June 18, 2014), known in the entertainment industry as James "Jim" Nelson, was an American sound editor, film producer and post-production supervisor.
As a sound editor, Nelson worked on many of the iconic films and television programs of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, including Rock Around the Clock, The Monkees, the beach party films, The Brady Bunch, Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces and The Exorcist. In total, he edited the sound effects for over 100 films and 38 television programs comprising more than 1,700 episodes, as well as several made-for-TV movies, documentaries and television specials.[1]
Expanding into film production in the 1970s, Nelson helped George Lucas in launching Industrial Light & Magic and took part in the making of the first Star Wars. Nelson worked in a production capacity on 20 other films, including The China Syndrome, Ghostbusters and Big Trouble in Little China.[2][3]
- ^ "James M. "Jim Nelson" Falkinburg Obituary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "Jim Nelson, Who Helped Build ILM for George Lucas and 'Star Wars,' Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "Jim Nelson at IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2014-07-16.