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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_DykstraJohn Dykstra - Wikipedia

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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.

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4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0004375John Dykstra - IMDb

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   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 Lifeforce (1985). He is married to Catherine Louise Mccune.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Height: 1.93 m

   • Birth Place: Long Beach, California, USA
   • Occupation: Visual Effects, Producer, Special Effects

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   Hudsonville Health Center. 3912 32nd Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426. Fax: (616) 252-8750. View Location Page.

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   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.

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   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).

   • Birth Date: June 3, 1947

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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...

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   Who is John Dykstra?

   • 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 Lifeforce (1985). Shazam! For Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) he designed and built the first computer-controlled motion control system.

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   What happened to Dykstra after Star Wars?

   • After Star Wars, Dykstra began working on Battlestar Galactica for Universal Studios. Supervising the special effects for the three-hour pilot episode (which was also released theatrically), Dykstra formed his own effects company called Apogee, Inc. which included several ILM employees who had worked on Star Wars.

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   Did John Dykstra blow up a TIE Fighter?

   • 'Star Wars' effects supervisor John Dykstra about to blow up a TIE fighter, 1976. Photo courtesy John Dykstra. 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.

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   Did Dykstra work on the first Star Wars movie?

   • Working on the inaugural Star Wars film provided riches of its own. Although he never worked on any other Star Wars films, Dykstra remains proud of the first movie and the pioneering band of "kindred spirits" who created it. "The process was as much the reward for us as the final product," he says.

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    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. The entire premise of the movie hinged on the believability of its visual effects, and anybody who ...