John Dykstra
1947-06-03THE 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.
ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
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Clint Eastwood: Director
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
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8 Arms to Hold You
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Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
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Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
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Stuart Little: Making It Big
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