John Dykstra
Visual Effects 1947-06-03 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 lead on the original Star Wars, helping bring the original visuals for lightsabers, space battles betwe…
Known For
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The Oscars
1953
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LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010
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Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011
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Clint Eastwood: Director
1982
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Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002
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Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
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8 Arms to Hold You
2004
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⭐ 7.0
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
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⭐ 10.0
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
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⭐ 4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
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⭐ 5.3
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
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⭐ 7.0
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
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⭐ 6.0
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007