Thirty years ago, Tom Priestley began his film editing career at England's Ealing Studios. After cutting his editorial teeth at that venerable studio, he became a freelance editor, working with such notable and varied directors as Peter Brook, John Boorman, Blake Edwards, Jack Clayton and Roman Polanski. For a transparent art that typically goes unrecognized, Priestley has received his share of recognition, including a British Academy Award for his work on Karel Reisz's Morgan and an Oscar nomination for John Boorman's Deliverance. Through extensive experience, Priestley has mastered the moods and rhythms of narrative cinema, editing such diverse films as Lindsay Anderson's quasi-surreal O Lucky Man, Derek Jarman's New Wave melodrama Jubilee, and Roman Polanski's brooding period piece Tess. During tonight's lecture, Priestley will explore the role of creative editing, emotional continuity, rhythm and timing, revealing the subtext, character building, and the difference between editing and cutting. Clips from 1984, Return of the Pink Panther, and Deliverance will illustrate many of the subtleties of Priestley's art. A highlight of the evening will be excerpts from the soon-to-be-released film White Mischief with which Tom Priestley will guide us through two scenes, from rushes to the final cut. Please note: 1984, edited by Tom Priestley, will be screened Friday, February 26.