Robert Dalva

Biography

Robert Dalva (born April 14, 1942 in New York City, USA) is a noted American film editor. Filmography as editor includes The Black Stallion, Raising Cain, Jumanji, Jurassic Park III and Hidalgo. Next to editing, he also directed movies, including The Black Stallion Returns. Dalva was nominated for the Academy Award for Film Editing for his work on The Black Stallion (1979). He is an alumnus of Colgate University and member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. Dalva has been elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors. Work as Editor : 2012 Lovelace (completed) 2012 Knife Fight 2011 Captain America: The First Avenger 2010 The River Why (consulting editor) 2008 Touching Home 2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio 2004 Hidalgo 1997-2002 Real Sex (TV series documentary) – Real Sex 30 (2002) – Real Sex 19 (1998) – Real Sex 18 (1997) 2001 Jurassic Park III 1999 October Sky 1997 Frontline (TV series documentary) – A Whale of a Business (1997) 1997 Conceiving Ada 1997 Cadillac Desert (TV mini-series documentary) 1995 Jumanji 1992 Raising Cain 1985 Latino 1979 The Black Stallion 1978 Forever (TV movie) 1969 Lions Love in the Camera and Electrical Department : 1989 The War of the Roses (director of photography: second unit, Philadelphia) 1989 True Believer (still photographer: period stills) 1987 Heat and Sunlight (additional photographer) 1979 The Black Stallion (additional photographer) 1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (photographer: second unit) 1966 The Undertaker and His Pals (key grip - as Bob Dalva) as Director : 2010 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series) – The Deserter (2010) 1987 Crime Story (TV series) – Always a Blonde (1987) 1983 The Black Stallion Returns as Cinematographer : 2008 Victory Over Darkness (documentary) 2001 Send Word, Bear Mother (documentary) 1999-2000 Nash Bridges (TV series) 1995 Carrier: Fortress at Sea (TV documentary) 1992 The Great Eclipse (TV short)