A BAFTA event highlighted editor Terry Rawlings' work on such films as Alien and Blade Runner.
We take a look at a unique industry talent…
The bowels of the Nostromo meander seemingly without end.
But here among the pipes and dank, dangling chains, a much larger and deadlier predator lurks.
This, of course, isAlien, Ridley Scotts seminal outer space nightmare.
But his contributions to films have always been considerable.
When Scott returned and saw what theyd assembled, he was so impressed that he barely changed it.
While mixingAlien, director Ridley Scott had to attend an important meeting, Merrin recalled.
So we had great fun creating suspense with Jonesy the cat in the chain scene.
Among the numerous fellow filmmakers who paid tribute to Rawlings, one of the most interesting was David Fincher.
Theyre equal parts poet and blacksmith.
They can forge something they make pieces go together that should never work.
I was very fortunate on my first movie to work with Terry.
To this day its an extremely happy memory.
Alchemy is probably the right word for Rawlings skill.
BAFTAs tribute threw a deserving spotlight on a great British talent.
