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John Dykstra

Visual Effects
Born: June 3, 1947 in Long Beach, California, USA

Biography

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 lea...

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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible2010
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 20012007
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Stuart Little: Making It Big1999
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
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Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class2011
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
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Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'2002
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