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Richard Edlund Biography

Profession Visual effects, Producer, Special effects, Camera department, Assistant director

Awards

  • 1978Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts: winner
  • 1981Special Achievement Award-: winner
  • 1981Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 1982Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
  • 1982Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 1983Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
  • 1984Special Achievement Award-: winner
  • 1984Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
  • 1985Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1985Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1985Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1985BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1986Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1987Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1987Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1988Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1989Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1991Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1992ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1993Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1993Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1993BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1994Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1995Best Special Effects-: winner
  • 1996Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special: nominated