John Dykstra
John Dykstra is known for Battlestar Galactica (1978), Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010), In Search of Tomorrow (2022).
Biography
John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. (/ˈdaɪkstrə/; born June 3, 1947) is an American special effects artist, a pioneer in developing computers in filmmaking and a recipient of three Academy Awards, among many other awards and prizes. He was one of the original employees of Industrial Light & Magic, the special effects and computer graphics division of Lucasfilm. He is well known as the special effects lead on the original Star Wars, helping bring the original visuals for lightsabers, space battles between X-wings and TIE fighters, and Force powers to the screen. He also led special effects on many other movies, including Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Stuart Little, X-Men: First Class, Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.
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Questions about John Dykstra
How many John Dykstra films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 15 films with John Dykstra, from 1978 to 2022.
What is the best rated John Dykstra film?
The best rated John Dykstra film in the catalogue is Battlestar Galactica (1978), rated 6.9.
What was the first John Dykstra film?
The first John Dykstra film in the catalogue is Battlestar Galactica, from 1978.
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Known for
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6.9 Battlestar Galactica
1978
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6.7 Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010
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6.7 In Search of Tomorrow
2022
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8.0 Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011
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5.8 Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002
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4.7 Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
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6.2 Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
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7.0 Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
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7.0 Clint Eastwood: Director
1982
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6.0 Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
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7.0 Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
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5.3 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
Full filmography
15 films — 15 in the catalogue
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6.7
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · Self
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8.0
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011 · Self
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6.7
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 · Self
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6.0
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 · Self
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6.2
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 · Self
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7.0
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006 · Self
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4.7
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 · Self
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5.3
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005 · Self
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8 Arms to Hold You
2004 · Self
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5.8
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002 · Self
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10.0 Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999 · Self
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7.0
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995 · Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
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The Making Of Lifeforce
1985 · Self
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7.0
Clint Eastwood: Director
1982 · Self
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6.9
Battlestar Galactica
1978
Series and TV shows
3 titles
7.9
7.1
7.0
People data: TMDb.
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