Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
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| Directed by | Ben Burtt |
| Written by | Susanne Simpson Ben Burtt Tom Friedman |
| Produced by | Susanne Simpson |
| Narrated by | John Lithgow |
| Edited by | Ben Burtt |
Production company | NOVA Giant Screen Films |
| Distributed by | IMAX Corporation |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen is an American documentary film directed by Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt and narrated by John Lithgow. It was released to IMAX theaters in 1996.
Overview
This documentary film is an exploration of special effects techniques used in motion pictures, including traditional special effects up to modern computer generated effects. It is also notable for featuring the making of the new digital effects created for the special edition version of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, which was released to theaters one year later in 1997.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject,[1] but lost to Breathing Lessons.
See also
References
- ^ "NY Times: Special Effects: Anything Can Happen". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
External links
- Special Effects: Anything Can Happen at IMDb
- Special Effects: Anything Can Happen at AllMovie
- Official website
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