The Seven-Ups: Re-edited In the Style of The French Connection

The late, great film editor Gerald B. Greenberg (The French Connection, The Taking of Pelham 123, Apocalypse Now, American History X), would often claim The Seven-Ups was one of his most challenging jobs, for the unusual reason he had to stretch the material. What should have been a crisp 90 minute story was mandated by 20th Century Fox to come in at an hour and 40 minutes. Greenberg, and his team, had to do the reverse of what is good film editing, turn tight 2 minute scenes into a slower moving 5-7 minute scenes to satisfy the studio's edict. I decided to re-claim the project for my one time mentor, and make The Seven-Ups move as he did with his work on The French Connection. Enjoy the ride!

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