Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, 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), as well as two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a BAFTA and Emmy Award recipient.
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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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Visual Effects SupervisorA documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film...
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Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
as Self - Visual Effects Designer / CinematographerThis documentary looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man...
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
as HimselfThere's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many...
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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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Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as SelfAlex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes...
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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as SelfThe documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of...
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self (archive footage)The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in...
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Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as SelfFifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about...
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The Creep Behind the Camera
as HimselfAn exploration of the making of b-movie sci-fi cult classic "The Creeping Terror" and its...
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Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
as SelfIn celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this two-hour documentary explores this enduring...
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
as SelfDocumentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy...
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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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King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
as uncreditedDocumentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George...
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
as Self - Special Effects DirectorThe story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
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The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
as SelfDe Sica, Fellini, Loren, Benigni, Sorrentino. Many Italians have won an Academy Award®. But who...
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Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as HimselfDVD featurette on the restoration of Gone with the Wind (1939).
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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