Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund
Edlund at an exhibition of his photographs
Born	(1940-12-06) December 6, 1940 (age 83) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Alma mater	USC School of Cinematic Arts
Occupation	Visual effects artist
Organization	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences American Society of Cinematographers Visual Effects Society
Known for	Co-founding ILM and Boss Film Studios; pioneering opticals & motion control photography
Notable work	Star Wars series Poltergeist series Raiders of the Lost Ark Ghostbusters
Spouse	Rita Kogan (m. 1993; died 2019)
Awards	See awards
Website	www.richardedlund.com

Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won four Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects (1978, Star Wars; 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark), as well as two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a BAFTA and Emmy Award recipient.