Please answer the following question: Facts:     - birth date: 12 july 1929    - name: monte hellman    - birth place: new york city , new york , u.s.    - occupation: film director , producer , editor   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of monte hellman .
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monte hellman -lrb- born july 12 , 1929 -rrb- is an american film director , producer , and film editor .