James Lyons (film editor)
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James Lyons (October 8, 1960 – April 12, 2007) was an American film editor, screenwriter and actor who frequently collaborated with Todd Haynes. He is probably best known for editing The Virgin Suicides and editing and co-writing Velvet Goldmine. He also had a minor role in the 1996 film I Shot Andy Warhol as Billy Name.
James Lyons | |
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| Born | James K. Lyons October 8, 1960 |
| Died | April 12, 2007 (aged 46) Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film editor, screenwriter, actor |
| Known for | Velvet Goldmine The Virgin Suicides |
| Partner | Terrence Savage |
Filmography as editor
- Poison (1991)
- The Debt (1993)
- Late Fall (1994)
- Safe (1995)
- Ratchet (1996)
- Strawberry Fields (1997)
- Shooting Porn (1997)
- First Love, Last Rites (1997)
- Velvet Goldmine (1998)
- The Virgin Suicides (1999)
- Spring Forward (1999)
- The Château (2001)
- Prozac Nation (2001)
- Far from Heaven (2002)
- Ghostlight (2003)
- Imaginary Heroes (2004)
- A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007)
Personal life
Lyons was involved in a long-term relationship with filmmaker Todd Haynes.[1]
Death
He died in Manhattan of squamous cell carcinoma, at the age of 46, after more than a decade of treatment for HIV.[2]
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