Richard Edlund

出生 : 1940-12-06, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

略歴

Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won two 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.

参加作品

Light & Magic
Self
Showcasing the people of Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects division of Lucasfilm, this series takes us back in time as they create the effects for some of the biggest and most successful films of the last 45 years.
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
This documentary looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live action movie, New Adventures of He-Man, the 200x series and much more! They delve into the toys, comics, cartoons, and movies from all eras by talking to the artists, creators, executives and actors who helped make it a reality.
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry's space opera that hasn't been uncovered? Plenty! On December 13, 2016 fans can experience Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault, a newly produced multi-part documentary featuring footage from the cutting room floor, long preserved in film canisters by the Roddenberry Estate. The origins of the classic series are explored with new interviews featuring cast and production personnel combined with newly-found deleted scenes, alternate angles, outtakes, behind the scenes moments, and original visual effects elements to tell the definitive story on the making and enduring legacy of Gene Roddenberry's creation.
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Self
In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this two-hour documentary explores this enduring franchise by offering viewers an unprecedented, candid exploration into the original series cancellation and subsequent resurrection as one of the most successful series of motion pictures in Hollywood history. Features new interviews with key creative and production people as well as never before seen images from the production of all six classic Star Trek films along with details on all the un-produced Trek theatrical projects including The God Thing, Star Trek: Planet of the Titans, Star Trek: The Academy Years, and many other aborted big screen voyages for the crew of the Enterprise. Chapter 1 - The New Frontier: Resurrecting Star Trek Chapter 2 - Maiden Voyage: Making Star Trek The Motion Picture Chapter 3 - The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan Chapter 4 - The Dream Is Alive: The Continuing Mission Chapter 5 - End of an Era: Charting The Undiscovered Country
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes contributions from famous fans as well as the stars and crew of the intergalactic saga.
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
The Creep Behind the Camera
Himself
An exploration of the making of b-movie sci-fi cult classic "The Creeping Terror" and its con-man director Art "A.J." Nelson/Vic Savage.
バレット
Visual Effects Supervisor
逮捕歴26回、有罪2回と、修羅場をくぐり抜けてきた殺し屋ジミー(シルヴェスター・スタローン)。相棒の復讐(ふくしゅう)を遂げようと奔走していた彼は、やむを得ない状況から敵対するべき相手である刑事テイラー(サン・カン)と手を組むことになる。言葉よりも弾丸で全てを解決しようとするジミーと法と刑事の職務を順守するテイラーは、衝突を繰り返しながらも奇妙な絆を育んでいく。やがて、そんな彼らの前にマフィアや警察、冷酷非道な殺し屋キーガン(ジェイソン・モモア)が立ちはだかる。
21ジャンプストリート
Visual Effects Supervisor
ジョニー・デップの初主演作で出世作となった同名テレビシリーズを映画化。監督はフィル・ロードとクリストファー・ミラー、脚本はマイケル・バコール。主演は「マネーボール」のジョナ・ヒルと「G.I.ジョー」のチャニング・テイタム。全米で1億ドルを超える興行収入をたたき出し大ヒットとなった。
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.
チャーリー・ウィルソンズ・ウォー
Visual Effects Supervisor
トム・ハンクス製作・主演による実話に基づく社会派エンターテインメント。テキサス出身の下院議員チャーリー・ウィルソンが、アフガニスタンの惨状を知り、小国を護るためのプランを打ち立てるが……。
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Self
This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.
Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Himself
DVD featurette on the restoration of Gone with the Wind (1939).
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self (archive footage)
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.
悪いことしましョ!
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elliot Richardson, a suicidal techno geek, is given seven wishes to turn his life around when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include a 7 foot basketball star, a rock star, and a hamburger. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Himself
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
エアフォース・ワン
Visual Effects Supervisor
アメリカとロシアの協力によってカザフスタンの独裁者ラデクがついに逮捕された。命令を下した合衆国大統領マーシャルは、モスクワでの会見でテロには決して屈しないことを宣言し大統領専用機(エアフォース・ワン)で帰途についた。だが、その機内にはロシアのTVクルーを装っていた6人のテロリストが潜入していた。テロリストのリーダー、コルシュノフは乗客乗員を人質に取り、アメリカ政府にラデク釈放を要求する。
スピーシーズ/種の起源
Visual Effects Supervisor
In 1993, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receives a transmission detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a sensual but deadly creature who can change from a beautiful woman to an armour-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye.
デーモン・ナイト
Producer
Ex-soldier Frank Brayker is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister Collector is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico where — with the help of its residents — he plans to face off against the Collector and his band of ghouls, preventing them from ever seizing the key.
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Himself - Special Effects Director
The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special:
Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer.
エイリアン3
Visual Effects Producer
惑星LV-426のエイリアン殲滅後、生き残った者達は冷凍睡眠につき、宇宙船スラコ号で地球に向かっていたが謎の事故を起こす。スラコ号から切り離された脱出艇はフィオリーナ161(通称フューリー)で回収されたが、ヒックスやニュートは着陸の際に死亡、ビショップも機能を停止していた。この漂着先は流刑の星で凶悪な囚人達が戒律の元で自活的な生活をおくり、放射性廃棄物を収める鉛のコンテナを作る作業をしていた。唯一の女性であるリプリーの出現で惑星の秩序は一時乱れるが囚人頭であるディロンが事態を収拾する。そんな時、脱出艇に潜んでいたエイリアンが活動を始める。
Solar Crisis
Producer
A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial Intelligence and a Japanese pilot at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else.
ゴースト/ニューヨークの幻
Visual Effects Supervisor
温厚誠実な銀行員サム・ウィート(パトリック・スウェイジ)は、陶芸家として成功しつつある最愛の恋人モリー・ジェンセン(デミ・ムーア)と幸せな時間を過ごし、同僚の友人カール・ブルーナー(トニー・ゴールドウィン)とも良好な関係を維持しながら順調に仕事をこなし、平穏な日々を送っていた。 ある日、サムは勤め先の銀行で、コンピュータ内の口座データに異変があるのを発見した。カールが手伝おうとしたが、サムは断り残業して調べる…。 後日、サムとモリーが「マクベス」を観劇しての帰り道、モリーがサムに自分の心を打ち明けた。「貴方と結婚したい」。今まで、彼女が避けていた問題だったのでサムは驚く。悩むサムに、モリーはなぜ「愛してる」と言葉にしてくれないのかと問い詰める。「愛してる……」とモリーが言うと、サムは必ず「Ditto(同じく)」と答えていた。 しかしそのとき、暗がりから一人の暴漢がサムを襲った。そしてサムと暴漢は揉み合いになり、暴漢が持っていた拳銃が発砲された。そして暴漢は逃げ、それを追いかけるも取り逃がしたサムが諦めて戻ると、モリーが血だらけの自分を抱いていた。サムは死んでゴーストになってしまったのだ。
バイブス秘宝の謎
Visual Effects Producer
Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.
ピーウィー・ハーマンの空飛ぶサーカス
Visual Effects Producer
Paul Reubens stars as Pee-wee Herman in his second full-length film about a farmer who joins the circus after a storm drops a big tent in his front yard. Pee-wee, along with an outlandish cast of animals and circus performers, puts on the best show ever.
ダイ・ハード
Visual Effects Producer
クリスマス・イブの夜、LAのハイテクビルを最新兵器で武装した謎のテロリスト集団が襲う。彼らの要求を拒んだ重役達は即座に射殺。なすすべも無く怯える人質たち。ビルの中にいた非番警官ジョン・マクレーンは外部との連絡が一切遮断された中、ただ一人命をかけた闘いを挑んだ!
Leonard Part 6
Visual Effects Producer
After separating from his wife, Leonard Parker (Cosby) quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, who changes her career more often than her clothes, has begun dating a man old enough to be Leonard's father! On top of it all, the government has asked him to come back and save the world again.
The Monster Squad
Visual Effects Supervisor
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
マスターズ/超空の覇者
Visual Effects Supervisor
The world of Eternia in the aftermath of Skeletor's war on Castle Grayskull, which he has won after seizing Grayskull and the surrounding city using a cosmic key developed by the locksmith Gwildor. The Sorceress is now Skeletor's prisoner and he begins to drain her life-force as he waits for the moon of Eternia to align with the Great Eye of the Universe that will bestow god-like power upon him.
Solarbabies
Visual Effects Producer
In a future in which most water has disappeared from the Earth, we find a group of children, mostly teenagers, who are living at an orphanage, run by the despotic rulers of the new Earth. The group in question plays a hockey based game on roller skates and is quite good. It has given them a unity that transcends the attempts to bring them to heel by the government. Finding an orb of special power, they find it has unusual effects on them. They escape from the orphanage (on skates) and try to cross the wasteland looking for a place they can live free as the storm-troopers search for them and the orb.
Legal Eagles
Visual Effects Supervisor
District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.
ゴーストハンターズ
Visual Effects Producer
When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend, Wang Chi, to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee has emerald green eyes, which make her a perfect target for immortal sorcerer Lo Pan—who must marry a girl with green eyes so he can regain his physical form.
フライトナイト
Visual Effects Producer
TVのホラー番組“フライトナイト”に目がない高校生チャーリーは、ある日、隣家に住む男たちの不審な行動を目撃する。なんと、男たちは美女の生血を吸い尽くすヴァンパイアだったのだ。誰からも本気にされず狼狽するチャーリーに、正体を知られた男たちの魔の手が迫る! 恋人エイミー、親友エドに助けを求めたチャーリーは、なぜか“フライトナイト”の役者=ヴァンパイア・キラーのピーターを引き連れ、壮絶な闘いに挑む!
ゴーストバスターズ
Visual Effects
ニューヨークのコロンビア大学で超常現象や幽霊・霊体の研究を行っていたピーター・ヴェンクマン博士ら冴えない研究者3人。ある日、一方的に研究費を打ち切られたことをきっかけに借金に借金を重ね、科学的に超常現象全般を扱い幽霊退治を行う会社「ゴーストバスターズ」を開業。当初は資金もなく依頼もゼロに近かったが、とあるホテルでの幽霊退治をきっかけにビジネスは大当たり、メディアや行政からも注目視される。
ポルターガイスト
Visual Effects Supervisor
郊外に新築された家に越してきた一家を襲う異常な現象。幼い娘が行方不明となり、霊媒師は悪霊の存在を感じとった。やがてその土地は元々墓場だった事が判明する……。スピルバーグが製作したホラー大作。
レイダース/失われたアーク《聖櫃》
Visual Effects Supervisor
舞台は1936年。プリンストン大学で教鞭を執る高名な考古学者インディアナ・ジョーンズ教授(インディ)には、世界中の宝物を探し発見するというトレジャーハンターとしての顔があった。ある日、陸軍諜報部よりインディの下にナチス・ドイツがタニスの遺跡を発見して聖櫃(アーク)の発掘に着手したという情報が舞い込む。また情報部が傍受したドイツ軍の電報によれば、聖櫃の在り処を示す重大な手がかりラーの杖飾りはインディの恩師であるアブナー・レイヴンウッド教授の手にあるという。何としてでもナチスより先に聖櫃を手に入れろとの依頼を受け、インディは聖櫃の争奪戦に臨む。
スター・ウォーズ エピソード5/帝国の逆襲
Visual Effects
デス・スター壊滅の痛手から復活した帝国軍の前に、今や雪の惑星ホスで機会をうかがうしかない反乱軍。総攻撃を前にホスを脱出したレイアやハン・ソロたちは雲の惑星ベスピンへと旅立つが、ひとりルークはフォースの訓練を積むために伝説の<ジェダイ・マスター>ヨーダの住む惑星ダゴバへと向かった。ベスピンのクラウド・シティでソロの友人ランド・カルリシアン男爵の歓待を受けるレイアたち。だがそれはダース・ベイダーの仕組んだ罠だった。
チャイナ・シンドローム
Visual Effects Camera
キンバリー・ウェルズはアメリカの地方テレビ局の女性リポーター。硬派ニュースの記者を志していたが普段は日常のたわいもないニュースを担当していた彼女だった。原子力発電所のドキュメンタリー特番の担当となり、カメラマンのリチャード・アダムスとともに取材に赴く。コントロールルームを見学中、原子力発電所は何らかのトラブルを起こしたようだった。そこは撮影禁止の場所だったにもかかわらず、アダムスは密かにそのときのコントロールルームの様子を撮影していた。
The Forever War
Producer
A elite task force returns home after a brief interstellar military operation,but discovered that 20 years have passed and the planet they once knew is completely different.