Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund is known for Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004), Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014).
Biography
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.
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Questions about Richard Edlund
How many Richard Edlund films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 21 films with Richard Edlund, from 1980 to 2026.
What is the best rated Richard Edlund film?
The best rated Richard Edlund film in the catalogue is Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004), rated 7.6.
What was the first Richard Edlund film?
The first Richard Edlund film in the catalogue is Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, from 1995.
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Known for
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6.9 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
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7.6 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
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7.2 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
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4.5 Solar Crisis
1992
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6.7 Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010
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8.2 SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
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7.0 Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2017
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6.9 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
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7.1 Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015
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7.6 The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999
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7.8 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003
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9.0 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
Full filmography
24 films — 21 in the catalogue
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Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson
2026 · Self
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7.5 The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
2024 · Self
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6.9
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020 · Self
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7.0
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2017 · Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
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5.8 Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016 · Self
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2.8 Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
2016 · Self
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7.1
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015 · Self
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7.2
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 · Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
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5.3 Toy Masters
2014 · Self
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5.0 The Creep Behind the Camera
2014 · Himself
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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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8.0 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · Self
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8.2 Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
2004 · Himself
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7.6
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · Self
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7.8
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003 · Self (archive footage)
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7.6
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999 · Himself
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9.0
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994 · Self
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7.7 Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
1993 · Self - Special Effects Director
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8.0 King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
1992 · Self
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10.0 2010 : The Odyssey Continues
1984 · Himself
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8.2
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Self
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6.9
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
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4.5
Solar Crisis
1992
Series and TV shows
2 titles
7.9
7.0
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