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Sandra Adair

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Sandra Adair
Shepard & Dark is the remarkable story of a friendship in letters.
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Sandra Adair is known for her work on Boyhood (2014), Bernie (2012), School of Rock (2003), and the cult classic Dazed and Confused (1993). Adair is also known for her work on the critically acclaimed 'Before' trilogy, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight. Adair made her directorial debut with the feature documentary, The Secret Life of Lance Letscher (2017).
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ellar Coltrane in Boyhood (2014)
    Boyhood
    7.9
    • Editor
    • 2014
    Jack Black in School of Rock (2003)
    School of Rock
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 2003
    Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunset (2004)
    Before Sunset
    8.1
    • Editor
    • 2004
    Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit Man (2023)
    Hit Man
    6.8
    • Editor
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Editor

    • Merrily We Roll Along
      • Editor
      • In Production
    • Due West (2025)
      Due West
      7.8
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Phoebe Tonkin and Darren Mann in The 8th Day (2025)
      The 8th Day
      4.9
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Ethan Hawke and Margaret Qualley in Blue Moon (2025)
      Blue Moon
      7.4
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit Man (2023)
      Hit Man
      6.8
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Katie Holmes, Jim Sturgess, and Derek Luke in Alone Together (2022)
      Alone Together
      5.4
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
      Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
      7.2
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy (2022)
      LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales in Blue Miracle (2021)
      Blue Miracle
      6.6
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2021
    • Townes van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Susanna Clark in Without Getting Killed or Caught (2021)
      Without Getting Killed or Caught
      7.9
      • lead editor
      • 2021
    • Take Pains, Be Perfect (2020)
      Take Pains, Be Perfect
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Another Day at the Office (2019)
      Another Day at the Office
      6.6
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • Cate Blanchett in Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019)
      Where'd You Go, Bernadette
      6.5
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, and Bryan Cranston in Last Flag Flying (2017)
      Last Flag Flying
      6.9
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • The Secret Life of Lance Letscher (2017)
      The Secret Life of Lance Letscher
      7.8
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • At the Fork (2016)
      At the Fork
      7.5
      • Editor
      • 2016

    Editorial Department

    • Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales in Blue Miracle (2021)
      Blue Miracle
      6.6
      • editor
      • 2021
    • The Teller and the Truth (2015)
      The Teller and the Truth
      6.1
      • supervising editor
      • 2015
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • consulting editor
      • 2010
    • Tattooed Under Fire (2008)
      Tattooed Under Fire
      7.6
      • editing consultant
      • 2008
    • Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, and Nancy Travis in Internal Affairs (1990)
      Internal Affairs
      6.5
      • additional editor
      • 1990
    • What Happened to Kerouac? (1986)
      What Happened to Kerouac?
      7.0
      • assistant editor
      • 1986
    • Creation of the Universe (1985)
      Creation of the Universe
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • assistant editor
      • 1985
    • Desert Hearts (1985)
      Desert Hearts
      7.1
      • assistant editor
      • 1985
    • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
      Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
      6.0
      • assistant film editor
      • 1982
    • Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall in True Confessions (1981)
      True Confessions
      6.3
      • first assistant editor (as Sandra Estrin Adair)
      • 1981
    • The Hollywood Knights (1980)
      The Hollywood Knights
      6.2
      • assistant editor
      • 1980
    • Rita Moreno and Jameson Parker in Anatomy of a Seduction (1979)
      Anatomy of a Seduction
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • assistant editor (as Sandra Estrin)
      • 1979
    • King (1978)
      King
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant editor
      • 1978
    • Outlaw Blues (1977)
      Outlaw Blues
      6.0
      • assistant editor (as Sandra Estrin, uncredited)
      • 1977
    • Mansion of the Doomed (1976)
      Mansion of the Doomed
      5.5
      • assistant editor (as Sandra Estrin)
      • 1976

    Producer

    • Due West (2025)
      Due West
      7.8
      • co-producer
      • 2025
    • The Secret Life of Lance Letscher (2017)
      The Secret Life of Lance Letscher
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Ellar Coltrane in Boyhood (2014)
      Boyhood
      7.9
      • co-producer
      • 2014
    • Shepard & Dark (2012)
      Shepard & Dark
      6.8
      • associate producer
      • 2012
    • Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach (2008)
      Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach
      6.3
      • associate producer
      • 2008

    Videos5

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    Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
    Trailer 1:11
    Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
    Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
    Trailer 1:11
    Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
    At the Fork
    Trailer 2:08
    At the Fork
    Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater
    Trailer 1:50
    Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater
    Sushi: The Global Catch
    Trailer 2:15
    Sushi: The Global Catch

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Sandra Estrin Adair
    • Born
      • 1952
      • Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dwight AdairMarch 14, 1978 - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Robert Estrin(Sibling)

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      One of 115 invitees to join AMPAS in 2007.
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        Frequently edits Richard Linklater movies.

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