Richard Edlund

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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Known for

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The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020 ⭐ 6.9

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

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2024

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 7.5

2020

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Self · 2020

⭐ 6.9

2017

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

Self - Visual Effects Designer · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Self · 2016

⭐ 6.8

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Self · 2016

⭐ 2.8

2015

Star Wars: Greatest Moments Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.1

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Notable

Self - Visual Effects Supervis · 2014

⭐ 7.2

Toy Masters

Self · 2014

⭐ 5.3

The Creep Behind the Camera

Himself · 2014

⭐ 5.0

2010

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.6

2007

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2004

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind Notable

Himself · 2004

⭐ 8.8

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.8

2003

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 7.8

1999

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story Notable

Himself · 1999

⭐ 7.8

1994

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 9.0

1993

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Notable

Self - Special Effects Directo · 1993

⭐ 7.7

1992

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast." Notable

Self · 1992

⭐ 8.0

1984

2010 : The Odyssey Continues Notable

Himself · 1984

⭐ 10.0

1980

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back Notable

Self · 1980

⭐ 8.3

Frequently appears with

Tony Gaudio

Self (archive footage)

Mauro Fiore

Self

M. David Mullen

Self

Sigourney Weaver

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Annie Potts

Self

Dan Aykroyd

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Harold Ramis

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Ernie Hudson

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Full filmography

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The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020 ⭐ 6.9

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

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016 ⭐ 6.8

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Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

2016 ⭐ 2.8

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Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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Toy Masters

2014 ⭐ 5.3

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The Creep Behind the Camera

2014 ⭐ 5.0

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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010 ⭐ 6.6

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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

2004 ⭐ 8.8

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004 ⭐ 7.8

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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003 ⭐ 7.8

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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999 ⭐ 7.8

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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994 ⭐ 9.0

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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

1993 ⭐ 7.7

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

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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2010 : The Odyssey Continues

1984 ⭐ 10.0