Girish Kumar Bhargava (1941–2017) was an Indian-born American film editor who worked in television and cinema.[1] He was nominated multiple times for Emmys and won it for at least two times.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Bhargava was born in 1941 in Delhi, British India, to a family of judges and lawyers.[3]
Bhargava earned an engineering degree from the Birla Institute of Technology before starting his career at All India Radio.[3][2] He then completed an internship at Germany's ZDF broadcaster and later moved to the United States, where he joined CBS.[3][2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Bhargava began his career at CBS. His work led to a role at WNET in New York, where he edited several notable shows, including The Great American Dream Machine.[4] He also made contributions to the dance-focused series Dance in America, which was part of PBS's Great Performances series.[3] Bhargava's editing style was known for its musicality and visual storytelling, which earned him praise from many in the field, such as choreographer Martha Graham.[3]
One of Bhargava's most well-known works was his editing on the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, in which he crafted several memorable scenes.[3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Bhargava married Rosaleen Brannigan in 1970, and they had two daughters, Nina and Anthea.[3] He also had four brothers and a grandson.[3]
Awards and honours[edit | edit source]
- 1991, Emmy winner, Outstanding editing for a miniseries or a special(multi-camera production) – "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson", CBS[5]
- 1976, Emmy winner, Outstanding achievement in video tape editing for a series – "The Adams Chronicles", PBS[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jowitt, Deborah (April 22, 2003). "The Moving Camera Writes". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Girish Bhargava". Television Academy.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Genzlinger, Neil (2017-11-17). "Girish Bhargava, Film Editor Who Captured Dance, Dies at 76". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ↑ Gladstone, Valerie (2002-01-20). "DANCE; Turning Bits of Video Into Works of Art". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Girish Bhargava". Television Academy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.