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Gene Cantamessa

Sound engineer (1931-2011) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80

Gene Cantamessa was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for his work on the 1982 Steven Spielberg film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Cantamessa received six additional Academy Award nominations in the same category during his career.

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Sound1983

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2011 · aged 80

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