James Lyons

Editing

James Lyons

Born October 8, 1960 · New York, USA

Died December 4, 2007 · aged 47

James Lyons (October 8, 1960 – April 12, 2007) was an American film editor, actor and screenwriter. He is best known his collaborations with filmmaker Todd Haynes.

Known For

The Virgin SuicidesThe Virgin Suicides · 2000
The Virgin Suicides
★ 7.12000
MovieDramaRomance
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.
Far from HeavenFar from Heaven · 2002
Far from Heaven
★ 7.12002
MovieDramaRomance
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.
SafeSafe · 1995
Safe
★ 7.01995
MovieDrama
Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.
Velvet GoldmineVelvet Goldmine · 1998
Velvet Goldmine
★ 6.91998
MovieDramaMusic
Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.
PoisonPoison · 1991
Poison
★ 6.01991
MovieDramaHorror
A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.
Prozac NationProzac Nation · 2003
Prozac Nation
★ 6.42003
MovieDramaRomance
When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.
I Shot Andy WarholI Shot Andy Warhol · 1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
★ 6.21996
MovieDrama
The story of Valerie Solanas, a '60s radical who preached misandry in her "SCUM" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he repeatedly ignored her. So she shot him.
Imaginary HeroesImaginary Heroes · 2004
Imaginary Heroes
★ 6.52004
MovieComedyDrama
Matt Travis is good-looking, popular, and his school's best competitive swimmer, so everyone is shocked when he inexplicably commits suicide. As the following year unfolds, each member of his family struggles to recover from the tragedy with mixed results.

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