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Dennis Muren

1946-11-01

The Biography

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.

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Movies

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

7.928 average rating
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Return to Jurassic Park

6.6 average rating
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Side by Side

7.3 average rating
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

6.7 average rating
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The Pixar Story

7.5 average rating
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Spielberg

7.6 average rating
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

7.2 average rating
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The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

6.9 average rating
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

8.1 average rating
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T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

7.3 average rating
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In Search of Tomorrow

6.4 average rating
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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

7.1 average rating
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

7.5 average rating
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

8.5 average rating
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Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

5 average rating
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The Harryhausen Chronicles

6.5 average rating
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

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No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

6.3 average rating
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

7.4 average rating
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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

7.4 average rating