Visual Effects
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.
Acting (41)
Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson2026 · Self
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio2024 · Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters2020 · Self
The Spirit World
The Spirit World2017 · Self
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe2017 · Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
Ghosts of Giger
Ghosts of Giger2017 · Self
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen2016 · Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault2016 · Self
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Centennial Gala
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Centennial Gala2016 · Self
100 Years of Technicolor
100 Years of Technicolor2015 · Self
The Definitive History of Star Wars
The Definitive History of Star Wars2015 · Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments2015 · Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014 · Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Decoding Die Hard
Decoding Die Hard2013 · Self
Toy Masters
Toy Masters2012 · Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible2010 · Self
Slimer Mode
Slimer Mode2009 · Self - Visual Effects Supervisorr
Raiders: The Melting Face!
Raiders: The Melting Face!2008 · Self
Fantastic Voyage: Lava Lamps & Celluloid - A Tribute to the Visual Effects of Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage: Lava Lamps & Celluloid - A Tribute to the Visual Effects of Fantastic Voyage2007 · Self
Apparitions: The Visual Effects of Ghost
Apparitions: The Visual Effects of Ghost2007 · Self
Apparitions: The Visual Effects of Ghost
Apparitions: The Visual Effects of Ghost2006 · Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection2005 · Self
Gone with the Wind: Restoring a Legend
Gone with the Wind: Restoring a Legend2004 · Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004 · Self
Species: Designing a Hybrid
Species: Designing a Hybrid2004 · Self
The Light and Magic of 'Indiana Jones'
The Light and Magic of 'Indiana Jones'2003 · Self
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'2003 · Self (archive footage)
Alien 3: audio commentary with Alex Thomson, Terry Rawlings, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr, Richard Edlund, Paul McGann and Lance Henricksen
Alien 3: audio commentary with Alex Thomson, Terry Rawlings, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr, Richard Edlund, Paul McGann and Lance Henricksen2003 · Self - Commentator
Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette
Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette1999 · Self
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story1999 · Himself
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects1994 · Self
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: 'It Was Beauty Killed the Beast'
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: 'It Was Beauty Killed the Beast'1992 · Self
The Making of 'Alien³'1992 · Self
Reflections on 'Citizen Kane'
Reflections on 'Citizen Kane'1991 · Self
Monster Shop
Monster Shop1986 · Self
Ghostmakers: The Magic of Poltergeist 2
Ghostmakers: The Magic of Poltergeist 21986 · Self
They're Back: The Making of Poltergeist II
They're Back: The Making of Poltergeist II1986 · Self
Vista: The New Magicians
Vista: The New Magicians1985 · Self (1985)
2010 : The Odyssey Continues1984 · Himself
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back1980 · Self
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an EpicSelf
Crew (29)
Barely Lethal2015 · Visual Effects Supervisor
21 Jump Street2012 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Bullet to the Head2012 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Wilson's War2007 · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Stepford Wives2004 · Visual Effects Design Consultant
Bedazzled2000 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Air Force One1997 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight1995 · Producer
Species1995 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Solar Crisis1992 · Producer
Alien³1992 · Visual Effects Producer
Ghost1990 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Big Top Pee-wee1988 · Visual Effects Producer
Die Hard1988 · Visual Effects Producer
Vibes1988 · Visual Effects Producer
Masters of the Universe1987 · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Monster Squad1987 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Leonard Part 61987 · Visual Effects Producer
Solarbabies1986 · Visual Effects Producer
Legal Eagles1986 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Big Trouble in Little China1986 · Visual Effects Producer
Fright Night1985 · Visual Effects Producer
Ghostbusters1984 · Visual Effects
Return of the Jedi1983 · Visual Effects
Poltergeist1982 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · Visual Effects
The China Syndrome1979 · Visual Effects Camera
Star Wars1977 · Visual Effects