John Dykstra

Visual Effects

Born: June 3, 1947 (age 79)
From: Long Beach, California, USA

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…

Filmography (13)

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class (2011)
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010)
Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007)
Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007)
Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006)
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)
Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005)
Self
8 Arms to Hold You (2004)
Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002)
Self
Stuart Little: Making It Big (1999)
Self
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995)
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
The Making Of Lifeforce
The Making Of Lifeforce (1985)
Self
Clint Eastwood: Director (1982)
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