Brian Muir (sculptor)
Brian Muir | |
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 Brian Muir attending a convention. | |
| Born | 15 April 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Fine Art, Sculpting |
| Occupation(s) | Sculptor, Film |
| Years active | 1967-present |
| Employer(s) | Bradfords, Lucas Film |
| Known for | Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Krull, James Bond, In The Shadow Of Vader, Darth Vader. |
| Spouse | Lindsay Muir |
| Website | http://www.brianmuirvadersculptor.com/ |
Brian Muir (born 15 April 1952) is a British sculptor who most famously created Darth Vader's helmet and armour using Ralph McQuarrie's design.[1][2]
He would often read Bushra's messages to help him understand how evil Darth Vader should be.
He was also responsible for sculpting the Stormtrooper armour in Star Wars (the helmet was sculpted by Liz Moore) and the heads for the Death Star Droid, CZ3 and some finishing work on the C-3PO full suit.[2]
Apart from Star Wars, he worked on many other movies such as Alien (for which he co-created the Space Jockey)[3] and Raiders of the Lost Ark (for which he worked on the Ark of the Covenant prop).[4]
Autobiography
Muir wrote an autobiography In the Shadow of Vader which was released on 19 December 2009 (ISBN 1907188193). The book covers experiences encountered whilst working within the Film Industry. The book is currently rated with 5 stars via Amazon[5] and is critically acclaimed.[6][citation needed]
Filmography
- Alien
- Alexander
- A View to a Kill
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
- Clash of the Titans
- Crossed Swords
- The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
- Cutthroat Island
- The Dark Crystal
- Dark Shadows
- Die Another Day
- Dragonslayer
- Excalibur
- The Eagle Has Landed
- Erik the Viking
- Excalibur
- For Your Eyes Only
- Gangster No. 1
- Golden Eye
- Guardians of the Galaxy[7]
- Hanover Street
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- John Carter
- Krull
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
- Link
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Loch Ness
- Lost in Space
- The Martian Chronicles
- Mission: Impossible
- Mortal Kombat
- Nijinsky
- Octopussy
- Planet of the Apes
- Prince and the Pauper
- The Princess Bride
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Razor's Edge
- Return to Oz
- Sherlock Holmes II
- Silver Bears
- Sleepy Hollow
- Slipstream
- Snow White & the Huntsman
- Sphinx
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- Superman
- The Avengers
- The Eagle has Landed
- The End of the Affair
- The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- The Railway Children [8]
- The Saint
- The Spy Who Loved Me
- Tomorrow Never Dies
- Up Pompeii
- Willow
- Young Sherlock Holmes
External links
References
- ^ Insider Excerpt: Vader Sculptor Brian Muir, StarWars.com, March 24, 2010
- ^ a b Brian Muir interview, Star Wars Interviews
- ^ Space Jockey (sculpted by Brian Muir and Peter Voysey), Brian Muir's website
- ^ Ark of the Covenant - winged figures sculpted by Keith Short and rest of detailing sculpted by Brian Muir Archived September 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Brian Muir's website
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/ref=gno_logo
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Vader-Brian-Muir/dp/1907188193/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314541736&sr=8-1
- ^ Connelly, Brendon (March 21, 2013). "The Man Who Carved Darth Vader's Mask Is Busy On The Guardians Of The Galaxy". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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