Ian Crafford, 'Hope and Glory' Editor, Dies at 82
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- Ian Crafford, editor of 'Hope and Glory' and 'Field of Dreams,' died July 22 of cancer at his home in Brazil at age 82.
- Crafford began working at Elstree Studios at 17 and never returned to school, later becoming the youngest first assistant editor in England.
- He performed sound effects on 'Monty Python's Holy Grail' (1975), worked ADR for Sophia Loren, and cut his first film as editor on Richard Burton's 'Medusa Touch.'
- Crafford earned a BAFTA nomination for Boorman's WWII drama 'Hope and Glory' and an ACE Eddie nomination for 'Field of Dreams,' along with credits on 'The Indian in the Cupboard,' 'Thunderheart,' and 'Class Action.'
- He edited the James Bond film 'Never Say Never Again' (1983), directed by Irvin Kershner, and later edited 2012's 'The Hot Potato,' his final film.
- Crafford traveled to Brazil with Boorman in 1985 for 'Emerald Forest,' fell in love with the country, and eventually retired there; he is survived by wife Antonia and four children.
Why it matters: Crafford's career bridged British and American cinema across four decades, earning recognition from both BAFTA (for Boorman's 'Hope and Glory') and the American Cinema Editors (for 'Field of Dreams'). His trajectory — from dropping out at 17 to work at Elstree to retiring in Brazil after following Boorman there for 'Emerald Forest' in 1985 — closes a chapter on an editor who touched Bond films, Python comedies, and Oscar-nominated dramas alike.
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