Richard Edlund

Personal Info

Known For

Visual Effects

Known Credits

2.306

Gender

Male

Birthday

06-Dec-1940

Age

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Also Known As
  • 理查德·埃德伦

Richard Edlund

Biography

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.


Credits

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind (2004) Character: Himself
DVD featurette on the restoration of Gone with the Wind (1939).
Star Wars: Greatest Moments Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) Character: Self
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 the intergalactic saga.
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast." (1992) Character: N/A
Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer.
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) Character: Self - Special Effects Director
The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) Character: Self
Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016) Character: Self
Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry's space opera that hasn't been uncovered? Plenty! On December 13, 2016 fans can experience Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault, a newly produced multi-part documentary featuring footage from the cutting room floor, long preserved in film canisters by the Roddenberry Estate. The origins of the classic series are explored with new interviews featuring cast and production personnel combined with newly-found deleted scenes, alternate angles, outtakes, behind the scenes moments, and original visual effects elements to tell the definitive story on the making and enduring legacy of Gene Roddenberry's creation.
The Creep Behind the Camera The Creep Behind the Camera (2014) Character: Himself
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.
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 (2017) Character: Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
This documentary looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live action movie, New Adventures of He-Man, the 200x series and much more! They delve into the toys, comics, cartoons, and movies from all eras by talking to the artists, creators, executives and actors who helped make it a reality.
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen (2016) Character: Self
In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this two-hour documentary explores this enduring franchise by offering viewers an unprecedented, candid exploration into the original series cancellation and subsequent resurrection as one of the most successful series of motion pictures in Hollywood history. Features new interviews with key creative and production people as well as never before seen images from the production of all six classic Star Trek films along with details on all the un-produced Trek theatrical projects including The God Thing, Star Trek: Planet of the Titans, Star Trek: The Academy Years, and many other aborted big screen voyages for the crew of the Enterprise. Chapter 1 - The New Frontier: Resurrecting Star Trek Chapter 2 - Maiden Voyage: Making Star Trek The Motion Picture Chapter 3 - The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan Chapter 4 - The Dream Is Alive: The Continuing Mission Chapter 5 - End of an Era: Charting The Undiscovered Country
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010) Character: Self
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003) Character: Self (archive footage)
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020) Character: Self
The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) Character: Self
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.
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) Character: Self
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) Character: Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio (2024) Character: Self
De Sica, Fellini, Loren, Benigni, Sorrentino. Many Italians have won an Academy Award®. But who was the first ever?
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999) Character: Himself
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 personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.



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