Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, 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), two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a recipient of the BAFTA and Emmy Awards.

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Filmography (22 Appearances)

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

LIGHT & MAGIC

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

The Creep Behind the Camera

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

The Oscars

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