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128 CINEMONTAGE / Q4 2018 128 CINEMONTAGE / Q4 2018 of greatness is the many directors who repeatedly sought Lee out. In my case, it was mainly Arthur Penn. Then, there is Lee Dichter the person, a generous man with a great active partner in Sophie; together they remain involved in the film community. They appreciate culture and all the arts, and seem to lend their support wherever needed. So, Lee, I raise a glass to your years of service. It's been a pleasure to know you, work with you and commiserate with you. Keep on keeping on. Jeffrey Wolf, ACE Friend/Colleague; Picture Editor, Director n I first met Lee Dichter on a rainy night in Manhattan. Lee had been in contact with Sound One's principals about joining the company, and I had been asked to sit down with him and introduce him to Sound One. His reputation was already notable, and I was eager to meet him. The meeting went well. I was impressed with Lee's warm personality and openness. After he joined us at Sound One, I was able to watch him work. That friendly personality, great ear, good judgment and technical ability made for an incredibly pleasant studio experience. Lee and I worked together on three projects: Beat Street, Finnegan Begin Again and Maximum Overdrive. We worked well together and, since we both lived on Long Island, travelled home together on many of those late, late nights. That's when I got to know the man as well as the mixer. As we used to say in the Bronx, Lee is a mensch, a caring and concerned family man and a very decent human being. I could go on and list his incredibly impressive credits and honors, but they are listed elsewhere in this book. I'm proud to have worked with him and proud to call him a friend. Mel Zelniker Friend/Colleague; Re-Recording Mixer Lee and Sophie Dichter in 2018.