Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Edlund, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977 • Visual Effects

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981 • Visual Effects Supervisor

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 • Visual Effects

Die Hard

Die Hard

1988 • Visual Effects Producer

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 • Visual Effects

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 • as Self

Filmography

2024

The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/12/2024

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
TV - Released: 7/27/2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
TV - Released: 7/27/2022

2020

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/7/2020

2017

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
as Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
Movie - Released: 9/9/2017

2016

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2016
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/5/2016
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
TV - Released: 7/6/2016

2015

Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/26/2015

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Movie - Released: 10/6/2014
The Creep Behind the Camera
The Creep Behind the Camera
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/13/2014

2010

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/12/2010

2007

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/23/2007

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/17/2005

2004

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/9/2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/20/2004

2003

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/2/2003

1999

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/8/1999

1994

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/22/1994

1993

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
as Self - Special Effects Director
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

1992

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/16/1992

1984

2010 : The Odyssey Continues
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953