Dennis Muren, A.S.C. | |
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 Muren at the International Press Academy’s 12th Annual Satellite Awards, December 16, 2007 | |
| Born | November 1, 1946 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Visual effects artist and supervisor |
Dennis Muren, A.S.C (born November 1, 1946) is an American film visual effects artist and supervisor. He has worked on the films of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron, among others, and has won nine Oscars in total: eight for Best Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award.[1] The Visual Effects Society has called him "a perpetual student, teacher, innovator, and mentor."[2]
He has been identified as "a pioneer in bringing a new wave of visual effects films to the public, opening the doors for screenwriters and directors to tell stories never before possible with a new realism through the use of his skills in cinematic arts and advanced technologies."[3]
According to Spielberg, Muren "set the example at Industrial Light & Magic for visual effects excellence with effects that add strong, appropriate emotion to a shot and fit seamlessly into a movie."[4]
- ^ "Dennis Muren Biography (1946-)".
- ^ Stefen Fangmeier, "The Storm-Chasing Special Effects Team behind 'Twister'", Alan Siegel, the ringer.com, May 7, 2020
- ^ George Lucas, Visual Effects Society "Lifetime Achievement Award" presentation to Dennis Muren, February 11, 2007
- ^ Steven Spielberg, "Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible" documentary by Leslie Iwerks, 2010