A few weeks ago just after the Toronto International Film Festival, the Bell Light Box held a screening of Apocalypse Now Redux. The Special Guest was one of the cinema’s greatest film editors, film theorists and film artists, the legendary Walter Murch. Mr Murch was on hand to discuss his collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola and the remaking of their milestone war epic into its newly expanded form.

In addition Walter Murch also gave a Special Address on “The State of Cinema,” mapping out his intriguing speculations on what would have happened had the cinema been invented in 1789, a hundred years prior to its birth.

While Mr. Murch was in town, I was contacted the Art of The Guillotine to shoot an exclusive interview him. I jumped at the opportunity to meet the legendary film editor in person.

Below you can view Part 1 and 2 of the exclusive interview with Mr. Murch. The interview was conducted by the Art of the Guillotine’s founder Gordon Burkell.

Special Thanks to Bryan Atkinson for coordinating, and editing the interview.

Part 1

Part 2

This was shot on The Canon 7D using Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 Lens, and my trusty old Sony Z1U.

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20 Comments

Angela on 2010/11/20 at 2:26 PM

It must have been wonderful to meet Mr. Murch.
Great interview. I cant wait for Part 2.

John Reede on 2010/11/20 at 2:28 PM

Great stuff Tej. The 7D produces great images. Looking forward to Part 2.

Micheal R on 2010/11/20 at 2:31 PM

I can’t believe I missed this event!!! I would have love to be a fly on the wall.
Congratz on the exclusive.

Tom D on 2010/11/20 at 6:05 PM

Walter has so much to teach others! Its a shame this interview is not in HD.

Tej on 2010/11/20 at 6:11 PM

Why does this interview need to be in HD? It’s talking heads, and the interview the quite long.
The size of the file to stream would be massive…causing severe lagging, and slow streaming feeds,
and nobody wants that.
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Jared C. on 2010/12/31 at 12:04 AM

Wow you should Bronze that Photo! Great stuff Tej!

Tej on 2010/12/31 at 12:12 AM

Bronzing a digital photo….interesting idea!
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J. Ehitegrove on 2010/12/31 at 12:06 AM

I did not even know he was in town. You are very lucky to have met the legend!

Robert Sean on 2010/12/31 at 12:07 AM

Walter is truly a Legend! Thanks for putting this up Tej! IF you need a hand next time give me a shout!

JT Singh on 2011/01/01 at 9:08 PM

Fantastic Interview. This must have been a major highlight in your career to meet the master.

Justin Hall on 2011/01/01 at 9:10 PM

Nice Gig Tej! Next time give me a call, I would have love to meet him!

Paul D on 2011/01/01 at 9:11 PM

Great interview, I can only wonder what 2011 will bring for you. Congratz!

Sharon Risen on 2011/01/02 at 8:43 PM

I love the look of the 7D in this interview. Great work Tej

John H on 2011/01/26 at 1:10 PM

Wow, great stuff Tej, meeting our high-school idol!

Tej on 2011/01/26 at 1:11 PM

Thanks John!
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Chris Dick on 2011/03/02 at 4:55 PM

That’s awesome, he is my favourite amateur neuroscientist as well :) He discovered the blink editing method

And I couldn’t agree more about the HD… way too big and clumbsy for most web delivery

Tej on 2011/03/02 at 6:59 PM

Yes. He really is a a true Master of the Trade. His book In the “Blink of an Eye” is fantastic read and provides plenty of knowledge.
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Chris Dick on 2011/03/02 at 4:56 PM

Forgot the link :) http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blog/2009/oct/05/blink/

Eric on 2011/07/08 at 4:34 PM

Wow that’s amazing! Great stuff Tej!

Shawn Reilly on 2011/07/08 at 4:36 PM

I never knew this happened… You are very lucky man Tej ! Bronze that Photo!

Angela on 2010/11/20 at 2:26 PM

It must have been wonderful to meet Mr. Murch.
Great interview. I cant wait for Part 2.
John Reede on 2010/11/20 at 2:28 PM

Great stuff Tej. The 7D produces great images. Looking forward to Part 2.
Micheal R on 2010/11/20 at 2:31 PM

I can’t believe I missed this event!!! I would have love to be a fly on the wall.
Congratz on the exclusive.
Tom D on 2010/11/20 at 6:05 PM

Walter has so much to teach others! Its a shame this interview is not in HD.
- Tej on 2010/11/20 at 6:11 PM
  
  Why does this interview need to be in HD? It’s talking heads, and the interview the quite long.
  The size of the file to stream would be massive…causing severe lagging, and slow streaming feeds,
  and nobody wants that.
Jared C. on 2010/12/31 at 12:04 AM

Wow you should Bronze that Photo! Great stuff Tej!
- Tej on 2010/12/31 at 12:12 AM
  
  Bronzing a digital photo….interesting idea!
J. Ehitegrove on 2010/12/31 at 12:06 AM

I did not even know he was in town. You are very lucky to have met the legend!
Robert Sean on 2010/12/31 at 12:07 AM

Walter is truly a Legend! Thanks for putting this up Tej! IF you need a hand next time give me a shout!
JT Singh on 2011/01/01 at 9:08 PM

Fantastic Interview. This must have been a major highlight in your career to meet the master.
Justin Hall on 2011/01/01 at 9:10 PM

Nice Gig Tej! Next time give me a call, I would have love to meet him!
Paul D on 2011/01/01 at 9:11 PM

Great interview, I can only wonder what 2011 will bring for you. Congratz!
Sharon Risen on 2011/01/02 at 8:43 PM

I love the look of the 7D in this interview. Great work Tej
John H on 2011/01/26 at 1:10 PM

Wow, great stuff Tej, meeting our high-school idol!
- Tej on 2011/01/26 at 1:11 PM
  
  Thanks John!
Chris Dick on 2011/03/02 at 4:55 PM

That’s awesome, he is my favourite amateur neuroscientist as well :) He discovered the blink editing method

And I couldn’t agree more about the HD… way too big and clumbsy for most web delivery
- Tej on 2011/03/02 at 6:59 PM
  
  Yes. He really is a a true Master of the Trade. His book In the “Blink of an Eye” is fantastic read and provides plenty of knowledge.
Chris Dick on 2011/03/02 at 4:56 PM

Forgot the link :) http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blog/2009/oct/05/blink/
Eric on 2011/07/08 at 4:34 PM

Wow that’s amazing! Great stuff Tej!
Shawn Reilly on 2011/07/08 at 4:36 PM

I never knew this happened… You are very lucky man Tej ! Bronze that Photo!

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