Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in creature design, stop-motion, and computerized character animation. Over his career, he has assisted ILM, DreamWorks, and his own company Tippet Studios, with his work appearing in movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop.
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take...
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the...
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Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests...
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Return to Jurassic Park
as SelfA multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through...
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as SelfFrom the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the...
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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as SelfThis documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park,"...
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as SelfThere’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...
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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as SelfAn inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015),...
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as SelfFrom Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that...
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as HimselfThe Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of...
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The Sci-Fi Boys
as SelfLegendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...
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In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - IntervieweeA nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told...
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as SelfGo behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is...
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Willow: The Making of an Adventure
as Self - Visual EffectsA behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews...
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as SelfA documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
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The Creative Brain
as SelfNeuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while...
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Jurassic Punk
as SelfSteve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park...
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American Scary
as HimselfA fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as SelfAn in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a...
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as SelfThis documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful...
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as SelfEven the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot...
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Yub-Nub!: The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
as SelfGo behind the scenes of the forest moon of Endor, and discover unseen footage and thrilling...
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The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as SelfThis documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released...
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Empire at 40
as SelfA special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett,...
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Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as HimselfA look behind the scenes at the making of this science fiction classic about a policeman killed...
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Virus: Ghost in the Machine
as SelfA look behind the scenes: making the 1999 film Virus
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Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
as uncreditedIn this conversation, filmed by the Criterion Collection in 2019, animator and visual-effects...
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Worse Than the Demon
as himselfA short documentary following artist Phil Tippett, as he turns away from the commercial...
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The Movies That Made Us
as SelfThese blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors,...
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The Real History of Science Fiction
as SelfThe series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television...
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RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as SelfAn in-depth look into the ground breaking franchise and features new interviews with cast and crew.
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Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects UnitMarcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her...
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Light & Magic
as Self - Creatures and Stop MotionGranted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on...
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