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Richard Edlund

Dec 06, 1940 (84 years old) in Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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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Known For

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LIGHT & MAGIC
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The Oscars
Self
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Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
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Star Wars: Greatest Moments
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Himself
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
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Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
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