Carlo Rambaldi

Carlo Rambaldi (September 15, 1925 – August 10, 2012) was an Italian special effects artist, winner of three Oscars: one Special Achievement Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1977 for the 1976 version of King Kong and two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects in 1980 and 1983 for, respectively, Alien (1979) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). He is most famous for his work in those two last mentioned films, that is for the mechanical head-effects for the creature in Alien and the design of the title character of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

For the Italian painter of the Baroque period, see Carlo Antonio Rambaldi.

Carlo Rambaldi
Carlo Rambaldi in 2010
Born(1925-09-15)September 15, 1925
Vigarano Mainarda, Italy
DiedAugust 10, 2012(2012-08-10) (aged 86)
Lamezia Terme, Italy
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts of Bologna
Occupation(s)Special effects
Visual effects
Notable workKing Kong (1976)
Alien (1979)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
SpouseBruna Basso
ChildrenVittorio
Daniela
Awards3 Oscars
Academy Awards Special Achievement Award
Saturn Award
BAFTA Film Award (nominated)
David di Donatello Special
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Special
Los Angeles Italian Film Awards Outstanding Achievement Award
Mystfest Special
Razzie Award (nominated)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.