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Douglas Trumbull

Visual Effects

Born April 8, 1942 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died February 7, 2022

Also known as Douglas Hunt Trumbull

Biography

Douglas Hunt Trumbull was an American film director and visual effects supervisor, who pioneered innovative methods in special effects. He created scenes for 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner and The Tree of Life, and directed the movies Silent Running and Brainstorm.

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Awards & recognition

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame · 2010
  • Time Machine Award · 1997
  • Progress Medal (SMPTE)
  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1980 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1978 · nominated

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