Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects (1978, Star Wars; 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark), as well as two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a BAFTA and Emmy Award recipient.
Known for
Visual Effects
Place of birth
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Birthday
12/6/1940
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
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Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
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The Creep Behind the Camera
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
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Star Wars: Greatest Moments
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
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Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
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King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
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Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
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Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
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