Sandra Adair

• Name — Sandra Adair • Birth Name — Sandra B. Estrin • Born — 1952 • Birthplace — Carlsbad, New Mexico • Occupation — Film editor

Sandra B. Adair (born Estrin) was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the daughter of Rachel and Herman Estrin. Her family moved to Las Vegas in the early 1960s. Adair later lived in Los Angeles. In 1978, she married television director and filmmaker Dwight R. Adair (Dallas; Dynasty). In the beginning of her career, she often worked as assistant editor for her brother, Robert Estrin. Together, they worked on films and documentary features such as Desert Hearts (1985), Creation of the Universe (1985), What Happened to Kerouac? (1986) and Internal Affairs (1990). In 1991, she moved to Austin, Texas. Since 1993, she has edited all of Richard Linklater's films, and has co-produced some of them. Adair received the ACE Eddie Award for her editing of Boyhood (2014). She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film. Adair is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, of American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.) and Austin Film Society.

Editor • Year — Film — Director — Notes • 1988 — The Telephone — Rip Torn • 1990 — Smoothtalker — Tom Milo • 1993 — Dazed and Confused — Richard Linklater — First collaboration with Richard Linklater • 1994 — The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre — Kim Henkel • 1995 — Before Sunrise — Richard Linklater • 1996 — SubUrbia • 1998 — The Newton Boys • They Come at Night — Lindy Laub • 2001 — Waking Life — Richard Linklater • Tape • 2003 — Rolling Kansas — Thomas Haden Church • Sexless — Alex Holdridge • School of Rock — Richard Linklater • 2004 — Before Sunset • 2005 — Bad News Bears • 2006 — Fast Food Nation • A Scanner Darkly • 2007 — Elvis and Anabelle — Will Geiger • 2008 — Me and Orson Welles — Richard Linklater • 2010 — Everything Must Go — Dan Rush • 2011 — Bernie — Richard Linklater • 2013 — Before Midnight • 2014 — Boyhood • 2015 — Tumbledown — Sean Mewshaw • 2016 — Everybody Wants Some!! — Richard Linklater • 2017 — Last Flag Flying • 2019 — Where'd You Go, Bernadette • 2021 — Blue Miracle — Julio Quintana • 2022 — Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood — Richard Linklater • Alone Together — Katie Holmes • 2023 — Hit Man — Richard Linklater — Twentieth collaboration with Richard Linklater • 2025 — Blue Moon • Due West — Evan Miller • Merrily We Roll Along — Richard Linklater Editorial department • Year — Film — Director — Role — Notes • 1974 — The Swinging Cheerleaders — Jack Hill — Assistant editor • 1976 — Pipe Dreams — Stephen Verona • Mansion of the Doomed — Michael Pataki • 1977 — Outlaw Blues — Richard T. Heffron — Uncredited • 1980 — The Hollywood Knights — Floyd Mutrux • 1981 — True Confessions — Ulu Grosbard — First assistant editor • 1982 — Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again — Jerry Belson — Assistant film editor • 1985 — Desert Hearts — Donna Deitch — Assistant editor • 1990 — Internal Affairs — Mike Figgis — Additional editor • 2015 — The Teller and the Truth — Andrew Shapter — Supervising editor • 2021 — Blue Miracle — Julio Quintana — Editor Producer • Year — Film — Director — Credit • 2014 — Boyhood — Richard Linklater — Co-producer • Documentaries Editor • Year — Film — Director • 2008 — Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach — Richard Linklater • 2011 — Sushi: The Global Catch — Mark Hall • 2012 — Shepard & Dark — Treva Wurmfeld • 2015 — A Single Frame — Brandon Dickerson • 2016 — At the Fork — John Papola • 2017 — The Secret Life of Lance Letscher — Herself • 2020 — Take Pains, Be Perfect — Kristi Frazier • 2021 — Without Getting Killed or Caught — * Tamara Saviano * Paul Whitfield Editorial department • Year — Film — Director — Role • 1986 — What Happened to Kerouac? — * Lewis MacAdams * Richard Lerner — Assistant editor • 2008 — Tattooed Under Fire — Nancy Schiesari — Editing consultant Director • Year — Film • 2017 — The Secret Life of Lance Letscher Producer • Year — Film — Director — Credit • 2008 — Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach — Richard Linklater — Associate producer • 2012 — Shepard & Dark — Treva Wurmfeld • 2017 — The Secret Life of Lance Letscher — Herself — Producer Thanks • Year — Film — Director — Role • 2014 — 21 Years: Richard Linklater — * Michael Dunaway * Tara Wood — Special thanks • 2019 — Running with Beto — David Modigliani — Thanks • Shorts Editor • Year — Film — Director • 2003 — Live from Shiva's Dance Floor — Richard Linklater • 2019 — Another Day at the Office • TV documentaries Editor • Year — Film — Director • 1992 — Laurel & Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys — * Gene Rosow * Jeff Weinstock Editorial department • Year — Film — Role • 1985 — Creation of the Universe — Assistant editor • TV movies Editor • Year — Film — Director • 1986 — Maricela — Christine Burrill • 2004 — $5.15/Hr. — Richard Linklater Editorial department • Year — Film — Director — Role • 1978 — King — Abby Mann — Assistant editor • 1979 — Anatomy of a Seduction — Steven Hilliard Stern • TV series Editor • Year — Title — Notes • 1991 — American Playhouse — 1 episode • 2000 — Dream House • 2022 — LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy — 2 episodes Editorial department • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1978 — King — Assistant editor — 3 episodes • 2010 — Independent Lens — Consulting editor — 1 episode Actress • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2012 — Up to Speed — Curry House — 1 episode • TV shorts Editor • Year — Film — Director • 1991 — The Hollow Boy — Noel Black