Fine Cuts: Interviews on the Practice of European Film Editing, 2nd Edition

18Jonathan Morris

Jonathan Morris talking with Ken Loach

(Photo Abo Talooni, courtesy Jonathan Morris)

The conversation with Jonathan took place in his home in a northern suburb of London on a quiet Sunday morning, before three generations of his family gathered for lunch. Much of his distinguished career has been dedicated to a sustained and fruitful collaboration as the editor for that very special filmmaker, Ken Loach.

JM: I was born on 6th of March 1949 at home in Hendon. Parents considered themselves to be middle class—were probably working class; Jewish. My father was a tailor and shopkeeper—mother was a housewife and occasional helper ...