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    Dennis Muren

    1946-11-01 (78 years old) in Glendale, California, USA

    Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. A recipient of nine Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award®, Muren is actively involved in the evolution of the company, as well as the design and development of new techniques and equipment. In June 1999, Muren became the first visual effects artist to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In February 2007, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. Muren is currently working on a book focusing on “observation” for digital artists. As Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic, Muren is a key member of the company’s leadership team and collaborates with all of ILM’s supervisors on each of the films that the company contributes to.

    Movies

    actor
    A Celebration of Tenacity
    50 %|Jun 1, 2024
    Documentary
    poster
    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
    50 %|May 31, 2024
    Documentary
    poster
    In Search of Tomorrow
    64 %|Feb 19, 2022
    Documentary, Science Fiction
    poster
    Empire at 40
    0 %|May 29, 2020
    poster
    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
    74 %|Sep 14, 2019
    Documentary
    poster
    T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
    73 %|Nov 23, 2017
    Documentary
    poster
    Spielberg
    76 %|Oct 5, 2017
    Documentary
    actor
    Finding Harryhausen with Dennis Muren
    0 %|Sep 19, 2017
    Documentary
    poster
    Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master
    93 %|Mar 5, 2014
    Documentary
    poster
    From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
    37 %|Apr 5, 2013
    Documentary, Fantasy, Adventure
    poster
    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
    75 %|Sep 29, 2012
    Documentary
    poster
    Side by Side
    73 %|Aug 19, 2012
    Documentary
    poster
    Return to Jurassic Park
    66 %|Feb 5, 2011
    Documentary, Action, Adventure, Thriller
    poster
    Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
    67 %|Nov 12, 2010
    Documentary, TV Movie
    actor
    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
    70 %|May 27, 2008
    Documentary
    actor
    Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
    0 %|Dec 3, 2007
    Documentary
    poster
    The Pixar Story
    75 %|Aug 28, 2007
    Documentary
    poster
    The Sci-Fi Boys
    70 %|Apr 27, 2006
    Documentary
    poster
    George Lucas: Creating an Empire
    0 %|Jan 27, 2005
    Documentary
    poster
    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
    65 %|Nov 25, 2001
    Comedy, Documentary
    poster
    Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
    70 %|Dec 25, 1999
    Documentary
    poster
    From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
    81 %|Jun 15, 1999
    Documentary, Science Fiction
    poster
    The Making of 'The Lost World'
    68 %|May 8, 1997
    Documentary, Science Fiction, Action
    poster
    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
    0 %|Feb 6, 1997
    Documentary, TV Movie
    poster
    The Harryhausen Chronicles
    65 %|Jan 1, 1997
    Documentary
    poster
    The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
    74 %|Oct 1, 1996
    Documentary, Family, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    poster
    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
    71 %|Apr 23, 1995
    Documentary
    actor
    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
    0 %|May 22, 1994
    Documentary, TV Movie
    poster
    The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
    69 %|Sep 10, 1991
    Documentary
    poster
    Willow: The Making of an Adventure
    68 %|Apr 26, 1988
    TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
    85 %|Nov 21, 1983
    Documentary
    poster
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    79.27 %|Jun 12, 1981
    Adventure, Action

    Series

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    Light & Magic
    76 %|Jul 27, 2022
    Documentary