Help Support Edgar Burcksen's Family

Edgar Burcksen, Former ACE Board Member and Emmy winning editor of Young Indiana Jones series, has died at 76 due to complications of a heart attack. Edgar's untimely passing has left his family with financial uncertainty, and any monetary contributions donated to support the family will be greatly appreciated as they begin to navigate through this difficult time.

Edgar was a long time editor of features, documentaries, and TV series. In addition to his Emmy for editing the pilot of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” Edgar won the ACE Robert Wise award as well as the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival.

Born in Holland, Edgar started his career editing features in Amsterdam. He came to the US and joined Industrial Light and Magic where he was the effects editor on Die Hard 2 and The Hunt for Red October. George Lucas selected him to consult on the user interface of the EditDroid, a precursor to the Avid.

Among others, Edgar edited the feature “Left Luggage” (Golden Bear Nominee). His documentary credits include the Oscar Nominated “Colors Straight Up” (for Michelle Ohayon)“Darfur Now”, “Hollywood Banker”, and Kevin Costner’s “500 Nations”.

As much as he was dedicated to the art and craft of editing, Edgar was an equally devoted and active member within the editing community. Edgar served as a past ACE board member and writer and Editor-in-Chief of the CinemaEditor Magazine for a period of time. Edgar was influential in furthering the development of the International Partnership Program within ACE. Outside of his activism within ACE, Edgar was an advocate of Tempo, an international association connecting film editors from around the world.

In addition to his work on expanding awareness and opportunities for international editors. Edgar was an educator to young aspiring editors and taught Advanced Film Editing at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco.

Edgar loved his work, family, friends and cycling. For those who didn't know, Edgar was an

ultramarathon cyclist, completing 25 double centuries. Please consider keeping Edgar's memory and vibrancy alive by donating to his family's support fund. Thank you!