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What does a film editor actually do and what makes for good film editing? We asked Nymphomaniac Vol I & II editor and Academy member Molly Stensgaard

A fortnightly deep dive into film and television

Monday 31 July 2017 16:54 BST
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How do films make you feel? The Independent gets personal about cinema and TV with actors, directors, cinematographers and other people from the continually evolving world of "content" in a new fortnightly podcast hosted by Culture Editor Christopher Hooton.

Film editing is a huge chunk of work, but the film editor's hustle often goes unrecognised. In episode 13, Chris chats to frequent Lars von Trier collaborator, Nymphomaniac Vol. I and II editor and Academy member Molly Stensgaard about her process, and how good film editing is about the opposite of putting a personal stamp on things and, in a way, being invisible.

Listen to it below, subscribe on iTunes and podcasts apps here and follow the podcast @kernels and host @ChristophHooton on Twitter. You can find early episodes with Matthew McConaughey, Sir Patrick Stewart and more here.

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