Cara Silverman


Cara Ruth Silverman was an American film editor.
Born in New York City, Silverman received a degree in political science from American University, then took an internship at WNET in New York. She began her career as an assistant editor on projects such as The Bonfire of the Vanities, Cape Fear and A Bronx Tale, then secured her first solo project with Party Girl.
Silverman frequently collaborated with several directors: John Whitesell, Mark Rosman, Ken Kwapis and James Gunn.
Silverman was busy working on several projects shortly before her death on September 22, 2014.

Selected filmography

YearFilmDirectorRole
1988Dracula's WidowChristopher CoppolaAssistant editor
1988The Prince of PennsylvaniaRon NyswanerFirst assistant editor: New York
1989Second SightJoel ZwickAssistant editor
1990The Handmaid's TaleVolker SchlöndorffFirst assistant editor
1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesBrian De PalmaFirst assistant film editor
1991Cape FearMartin ScorseseFirst assistant editor
1993A Bronx TaleRobert De NiroAssociate editor
1993For Love or MoneyBarry SonnenfeldAssistant editor
2007The BabysittersDavid RossAdditional editor

YearFilmDirectorRole
2010The Four-Faced LiarJacob ChaseSpecial thanks
2012I DoGlenn GaylordSpecial thanks

;TV movies
YearFilmDirector
2014Divide & ConquerBryan Gordon

;TV pilots
YearFilmDirector
1995Blown Sideways Through LifeChristopher Ashley

;TV series
YearTitleNotes
1995−96Central Park West6 episodes
2007Tell Me You Love Me4 episodes
2010Outsourced1 episode
2014The Assets1 episode
2014Songbyrd1 episode