Charlotte Zwerin (1931-2004) was an American director and editor, a prominent figure in documentary filmmaking and the Direct Cinema movement. Her career is inextricably linked to her collaboration with brothers Albert and David Maysles, with whom she edited seminal works such as *Salesman* (1969). She achieved international recognition by co-directing with them the celebrated film *Gimme Shelter* (1970), a chronicle of the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour that culminated in the tragic Altamont concert. As a solo director, she specialized in musical biographies, creating films acclaimed for their depth and skillful use of archival material. Her masterpiece is considered to be *Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser* (1988), which earned her the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Her other significant works include *Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For* (1999), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination. Her style is distinguished by the ability to reveal the humanity and complexity of the artists through intimate and revealing editing.