Richard Edlund
Biography
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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Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
51
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-12-06
Place of Birth
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Also Known As
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Known For
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story 
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic 
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 
Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind 
The Creep Behind the Camera 
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy 
Star Wars: Greatest Moments 
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible 
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen 
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters 
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast." 
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault 
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' 
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio 
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects 
2010 : The Odyssey Continues 
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection 
Toy Masters 
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back 
Solar Crisis 
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 
The Forever War This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.