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Richard Edlund

Known for: Visual Effects

Biography: 1940-12-06 (84 years old)

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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Filmography

all 55

Movies 53

self 26

Producer 11

TV Shows 2

Self

Richard Edlund

Biography

Filmography

all 55

Movies 53

self 26

Producer 11

TV Shows 2

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio (2024)

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016)

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen (2016)

Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

Toy Masters (2014)

The Creep Behind the Camera (2014)

Decoding Die Hard (2013)

Bullet to the Head (2012)

21 Jump Street (2012)

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010)

Slimer Mode (2009)

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007)

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind (2004)

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

The Stepford Wives (2004)

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003)

Bedazzled (2000)

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)

Air Force One (1997)

Species (1995)

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

Movie Magic (1994)

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993)

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast." (1992)

Solar Crisis (1992)

Alien³ (1992)

The Making of 'Alien³' (1992)

Ghost (1990)

Vibes (1988)

Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Die Hard (1988)

Leonard Part 6 (1987)

The Monster Squad (1987)

Masters of the Universe (1987)

Solarbabies (1986)

Legal Eagles (1986)

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Fright Night (1985)

Ghostbusters (1984)

2010 : The Odyssey Continues (1984)

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Poltergeist (1982)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The China Syndrome (1979)

Star Wars (1977)

The Oscars (1953)

The Forever War

Information

Known ForVisual Effects

GenderMale

Birthday1940-12-06 (84 years old)

Birth PlaceFargo, United States

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known As理查德·埃德伦

AwardsSpecial Achievement Academy Award, John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Sitges Film Festival best special effects award

Credited with

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-12-06 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Fargo, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
理查德·埃德伦

Awards
Special Achievement Academy Award, John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Sitges Film Festival best special effects award