Following the World Premiere of The Integrity of Joseph Chambers at Tribeca 2022, we interviewed its editor, Yvette Amirian.
The 2022 Tribeca Film Festival just came to an end. We were thrilled to attend the event and discover a number of gems we hope you’ll get to catch when they play near you. Among them is The Integrity of Joseph Chambers, directed by Robert Machoian and edited by Yvette Amirian.
Joe (Clayne Crawford) is a family man – a father of two young kids and husband to Tess (Jordana Brewster), living in the country. One morning he wakes up before dawn and decides to go deer hunting by himself – much to Tess’s discontent, who deems it an irresponsible idea, equating it to what eccentric survivalists do. “We need to know how to do this stuff,” Joe tells Tess, feeling a need to prove himself as a man, and rise above his persona as an insurance salesman. WIth that, Joe heads out, borrows a rifle from a neighbor, and drives up a mountain into the woods. The sun rises as Joe roams around the woods – distracted, bored, restless – but Joe’s boredom and restlessness are short-lived. In the blink of an eye, Joe undergoes an experience that quickly begins to torment him, all alone in the wilderness…
Writer/director Robert Machoian (The Killing of Two Lovers) crafts a distinctively stripped-down and atmospheric drama, deftly employing an eerie tone that pays off effectively in measured increments. Machoian’s narrative, replete with sparse dialogue and lingering dread, compellingly explores the myriad of emotions that the protagonist experiences, all while making the audience an invested observer in this brooding morality tale.
The film was edited by Yvette Amirian, member of the American Cinema Editors (ACE), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild. Her work was previously honored with an Eddie Award nomination from ACE, as well as various Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and a Critics’ Choice Award win.
We were delighted to chat with the editor behind The Integrity of Joseph Chambers: check out Yvette Amirian’s interview.
