The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural
1967 · 5.2/10
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Dennis Muren
Director & actor · born 1 November 1946 · Glendale, California, USA
Dennis Muren, A.S.C. (born November 1, 1946) is an American film visual effects artist and supervisor. He has worked on the films of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron, among others, and has won nine Oscars in total: eight for Best Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award. The Visual Effects Society has called him "a perpetual student, teacher, innovator, and mentor."
He has been identified as "a pioneer in bringing a new wave of visual effects films to the public, opening the doors for screenwriters and directors to tell stories never before possible with a new realism through the use of his skills in cinematic arts and advanced technologies."
Where to start: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
As director 2
As actor 37
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · 6.8/10
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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019 · 7.6/10
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T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
2017 · 7.4/10
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Spielberg
2017 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · 7.2/10
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Side by Side
2012 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Return to Jurassic Park
2011 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 · 6.7/10
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Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
2008 · 7.0/10
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 · 6.0/10
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Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 · 6.2/10
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The Pixar Story
2007 · 7.6/10
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 · 4.8/10
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The Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · 7.0/10
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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · 8.0/10
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No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003 · 7.0/10
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2002 · 5.0/10
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001 · 6.7/10
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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001 · 7.1/10
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From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
2001 · 4.8/10
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Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999 · 8.5/10
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Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter
1999 · 10.0/10
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · 7.8/10
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The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997 · 6.9/10
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997 · 8.0/10
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The Harryhausen Chronicles
1997 · 7.0/10
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996 · 7.4/10
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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995 · 7.3/10
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994 · 9.0/10
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The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
1991 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988 · 7.3/10
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The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
1984 · 7.6/10
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983 · 7.4/10
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983 · 8.8/10
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 · 7.9/10
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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · 8.2/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Dennis Muren movie?
By viewer score, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) at 7.9/10.
What are Dennis Muren’s most popular movies?
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return to Jurassic Park, Side by Side.
How many movies has Dennis Muren made?
39 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 37 as actor.