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
6.91995
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.
Postcards from AmericaPostcards from America · 1995
Postcards from America
4.71995
MovieDrama
In the midst of the AIDS crisis, a young man from the suburbs moves to the big city of New York and ends up working as a hustler.
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.
My NiagaraMy Niagara · 1992
My Niagara
6.71992
Movie
Shadowed by the death of her mother, Julie Kumagai's life with her widower father is marked by pained, turbulent exchanges. Indifferent to a break-up with her boyfriend and the lure of a long-planned trip, she finds some refuge in her workplace where she meets Tetsuro, a young Korean man newly emigrated from Japan who is obsessed with all things American. But together they discover no easy resolutions.

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