Dennis Muren

Born: 1946-11-01

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.


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as Nazi Spy on the Airplane (uncredited)
Released: 1981-06-12

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated...

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The Pixar Story

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Released: 2007-08-28

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and...

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Return to Jurassic Park

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Released: 2011-02-05

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through...

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Spielberg

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Released: 2017-10-05

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time,...

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Side by Side

as Self
Released: 2012-08-19

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film....

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In Search of Tomorrow

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2022-02-19

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told...

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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

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Released: 1995-04-23

This 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

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Released: 2011-11-27

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

as Himself
Released: 2015-11-18

The 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 Self
Released: 1991-01-01

Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.

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T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

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Released: 2017-11-23

This retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the...

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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

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Released: 1983-11-21

Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is...

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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

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Released: 2010-11-12

Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews...

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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

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Released: 1999-06-15

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside...

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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

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Released: 2001-05-08

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

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The Harryhausen Chronicles

as Himself
Released: 1997-01-01

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood,...

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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

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Released: 2007-10-23

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful...

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George Lucas: Creating an Empire

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Released: 2005-01-27

A Biography of George Lucas.

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Willow: The Making of an Adventure

as Self - Visual Effects
Released: 1988-04-26

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews...

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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

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Released: 1997-02-06

Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the...

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

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Released: 2019-09-14

An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a...

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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

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Released: 2001-11-25

Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star...

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The Making of 'The Lost World'

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Released: 1997-05-08

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The...

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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

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Released: 1996-10-01

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the...

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The Light and Magic of 'Indiana Jones'

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Released: 2003-10-21

The men from ILM who contributed to the special effect work of the first three Indiana Jones...

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The Sci-Fi Boys

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Released: 2006-04-27

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...

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Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

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A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the...

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No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

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Released: 2003-06-03

A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

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From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

as Self - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Released: 2013-04-05

Documentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the...

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The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

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Released: 1984-12-04

A documentary following the various stages in the production of Indiana Jones and the Temple of...

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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

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Released: 2006-11-14

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

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Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master

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Released: 2014-03-05

Ralph McQuarrie, concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy, was essential in bringing the...

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Light & Magic

as Self - Camera Department
First aired: 2022-07-27

Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on...

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