Richard Edlund
Date of Birth:

Dec 06, 1940

Place of Birth:

Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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.

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