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Robert Skotak

American visual effects artists · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1945 · age 81

Robert Skotak is an American filmmaker and visual effects artist, known for his collaborations with director James Cameron. He won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, for Aliens (1986) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), in addition to two BAFTA Awards and a Saturn Award.

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2020Digging the Dirt: The Visual Effects of TremorsFilm2005The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'Film2003Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'Film2002The Star DreamerFilm1998The Making of 'Tremors'Film1992Academy Award for Best Visual EffectsAward1988Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are HereFilm, Director1987Academy Award for Best Visual EffectsAward1945Born17 May 1945

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects1992
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects1987

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He is one the founders of the effects studios 4-Ward Productions and Whodoo EFX.

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81

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