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John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. (/ ˈ d aɪ k s t r ə /; born June 3, 1947) is an American special effects artist, pioneer in the development of the use of computers in filmmaking and recipient of three Academy Awards, among many other awards and prizes.
Jul 13, 2023 · From 1978 into the 1990s, Dykstra applied the same work ethic at his own visual-effects company, Apogee Productions, which contributed to such productions as Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Firefox, Lifeforce, Big, Die Hard 2 and the original Battlestar Galactica series.
John Dykstra was born on 3 June 1947 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is a producer, known for Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man (2002) and Lifeforce (1985). He is married to Catherine Louise Mccune.
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- Visual Effects, Producer, Special Effects
Feb 13, 2018 · When Star Wars unleashed the power of the (box office) force in 1977, the cast became instant celebrities and George Lucas was deemed a genius. But for hardcore movie geeks of the science fiction variety, another name stood out: John Dykstra.
May 4, 2017 · As Star Wars turns 40, effects pioneer John Dykstra reveals how the freewheeling ILM team raced to create those iconic visuals -- and made movie history.
John Dykstra was born on 3 June 1947 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is a producer, known for Spider-Man 2 (2004), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Spider-Man (2002).
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Nov 2, 2008 · John Dykstra started his Oscar-winning career in the special effects industry helping out 2001 effect wizard Douglas Trumbull on the extensive optical and model-work on Silent Running (1972).
