Dennis Muren
Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. A recipient of nine Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award®, Muren is actively involved in the evolution of the company, as well as the design and development of new techniques and equipment. In June 1999, Muren became the first visual effects artist to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In February 2007, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. Muren is currently working on a book focusing on “observation” for digital artists. As Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic, Muren is a key member of the company’s leadership team and collaborates with all of ILM’s supervisors on each of the films that the company contributes to.
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated...
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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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Side by Side
as SelfSince the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film....
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as SelfLeslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews...
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The Pixar Story
as SelfA look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and...
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Spielberg
as SelfA documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time,...
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as SelfThe Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of...
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The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
as SelfDocumentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as SelfThe incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside...
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T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
as SelfThis retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the...
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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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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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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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Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as SelfDocumentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.
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The Harryhausen Chronicles
as SelfAs an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood,...
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as SelfHost Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the...
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No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
as uncreditedA look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
as SelfA behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the...
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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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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
as SelfA documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
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The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
as SelfA documentary following the various stages in the production of Indiana Jones and the Temple of...
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as SelfMockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star...
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From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
as Self - Senior Visual Effects SupervisorDocumentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the...
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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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The Making of 'The Lost World'
as SelfBehind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The...
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
as SelfA Biography of George Lucas.
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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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Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
as SelfA tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the...
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Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master
as SelfRalph McQuarrie, concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy, was essential in bringing the...
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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 Sci-Fi Boys
as SelfLegendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...
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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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Light & Magic
as Self - Camera DepartmentGranted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on...
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