Richard Edlund

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.

  • Popularity : 3.117
  • Known For : Visual Effects
  • Birthday : 1940-12-06
  • Place of Birth : Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Richard Edlund Movies

  • 1999
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    The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

    The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

    7.7 1999 HD

    There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and...

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  • 1993
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    Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

    Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

    7.4 1993 HD

    The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.

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

    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

    7.2 2014 HD

    A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and...

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  • 2004
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    Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    10 2004 HD

    DVD featurette on the restoration of Gone with the Wind (1939).

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  • 2014
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    The Creep Behind the Camera

    The Creep Behind the Camera

    5.4 2014 HD

    An exploration of the making of b-movie sci-fi cult classic "The Creeping Terror" and its con-man director Art "A.J." Nelson/Vic Savage.

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  • 2004
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    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    7.7 2004 HD

    From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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  • 2015
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    Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    7 2015 HD

    Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes contributions from famous fans as well as the stars and crew of...

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  • 2010
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    Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

    Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

    6.7 2010 HD

    Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases...

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  • 2007
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    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    6 2007 HD

    This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

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  • 2016
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    Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

    Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

    2.8 2016 HD

    In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this two-hour documentary explores this enduring franchise by offering viewers an unprecedented,...

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  • 2020
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    Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

    Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

    6.8 2020 HD

    The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.

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

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

    1 1992 HD

    Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer.

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  • 2016
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    Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    5.7 2016 HD

    Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry's space opera that hasn't been...

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

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

    7 2017 HD

    This documentary looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live...

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  • 2003
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    Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

    Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

    7.7 2003 HD

    The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast...

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  • 2024
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    The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

    The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

    1 2024 HD

    De Sica, Fellini, Loren, Benigni, Sorrentino. Many Italians have won an Academy Award®. But who was the first ever?

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  • 1994
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    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

    1 1994 HD

    Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes...

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  • 1984
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    Ghostbusters

    Ghostbusters

    7.489 1984 HD

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  • 1992
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    Solar Crisis

    Solar Crisis

    4.4 1992 HD

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  • 1988
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    Vibes

    Vibes

    5.7 1988 HD

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  • 2000
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    Bedazzled

    Bedazzled

    6.061 2000 HD

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  • 1987
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    Leonard Part 6

    Leonard Part 6

    2.9 1987 HD

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  • 2007
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    Charlie Wilson's War

    Charlie Wilson's War

    6.5 2007 HD

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  • 1992
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    Alien³

    Alien³

    6.374 1992 HD

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  • 2012
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    Bullet to the Head

    Bullet to the Head

    5.6 2012 HD

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  • 1988
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    Die Hard

    Die Hard

    7.793 1988 HD

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  • 1990
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    Ghost

    Ghost

    7.2 1990 HD

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  • 1995
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    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    6.9 1995 HD

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  • 1988
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    Big Top Pee-wee

    Big Top Pee-wee

    4.9 1988 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.4 1980 HD

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  • 1981
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    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    7.9 1981 HD

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  • 1986
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    Solarbabies

    Solarbabies

    5.2 1986 HD

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  • 1997
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    Air Force One

    Air Force One

    6.479 1997 HD

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  • 2004
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    The Stepford Wives

    The Stepford Wives

    5.7 2004 HD

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  • 1995
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    Species

    Species

    6 1995 HD

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  • 1979
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    The China Syndrome

    The China Syndrome

    7.2 1979 HD

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  • 1986
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    Big Trouble in Little China

    Big Trouble in Little China

    7.2 1986 HD

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  • 2012
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    21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

    6.882 2012 HD

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  • 1987
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    Masters of the Universe

    Masters of the Universe

    5.7 1987 HD

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  • 1985
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    Fright Night

    Fright Night

    7 1985 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Monster Squad

    The Monster Squad

    6.7 1987 HD

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  • 1982
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    Poltergeist

    Poltergeist

    7.148 1982 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Forever War

    The Forever War

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1986
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    Legal Eagles

    Legal Eagles

    6 1986 HD

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  • 1983
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    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.898 1983 HD

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  • 1977
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    Star Wars

    Star Wars

    8.2 1977 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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