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Carlo Rambaldi (1925–2012)


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Visual effects wizard, famous for designing 'E.T.' and the mechanical head effects for the creatures in "Alien". See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideSpecial Effects (33 titles)
1988 Primal Rage (special effects)
 
1988 Cameron's Closet (creature constructor, creature creator)
 
1986 King Kong Lives (creatures constructor, creatures creator)
 
1985 Silver Bullet (werewolf suit creator)
 
1984 Dune (creature creator)
 
1984 Conan the Destroyer (creature designer: Dagoth)
 
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (creator: E.T.)
 
1981 Possession (special effects: the creature)
 
1981 The Hand (special effects)
 
1979 Alien (creator: 'Alien' head effects)
 
1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (realization of "extraterrestrial")
 
1976 King Kong (designer/engineer/constructor: Kong)
 
1975 Deep Red (special effects)
 
1974 Lover of the Monster (special effects)
 
1974 The Hand That Feeds the Dead (special effects)
 
1974 Andy Warhol's Dracula (special effects)
 
1973 Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (special effects)
 
1972 Tragic Ceremony (special effects)
 
1972 Frankenstein 80 (special effects)
 
1972 The Weapon, the Hour, & the Motive (special effects)
 
1972 Bluebeard (special effects)
 
1972 The French Sex Murders (special effects)
 
1972 Night of the Devils (special effects - as Rambaldi)
 
1971 A Bay of Blood (special effects - as Rambaldi)
 
1971 A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (special effects)
 
1969 The Laughing Woman (special effects)
 
1968 Odissea (TV mini-series) (special effects - 2 episodes)
Episode #1.4 (1968) (special effects - segment "Polifemo" - uncredited)
Episode #1.3 (1968) (special effects - segment "Polifemo" - uncredited)
 
1966 La strega in amore (special effects)
 
1965 Bloody Pit of Horror (special effects makeup)
 
1965 Planet of the Vampires (model maker - uncredited)
 
1963 Perseo l'invincibile (special effects)
 
1957 Sigfrido (dragon creator - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (5 titles)
2006 Yo-rhad, un amico dallo spazio (special makeup effects artist)
 
1986 La vie des Botes (TV series) (masks)
 
1985 Cat's Eye (special makeup effects artist)
 
1962 Maciste contro i mostri (special makeup effects artist)
 
1960 Goliath and the Dragon (special makeup effects artist)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (4 titles)
1995 Decoy (visual effects supervisor: Los Angeles)
 
1988 Primal Rage (special visual effects)
 
1979 Nightwing (special visual effects)
 
1974 Zanna bianca alla riscossa (optical effects)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1995 Decoy (exotic weapons designer)
 
1985 Cat's Eye (creatures)
 
1977 The White Buffalo (consultant)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1995 Decoy (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2005 Shedding the Skin (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Mario Bava: Operazione paura (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: 20th Anniversary Celebration (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Alien Evolution (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (TV documentary)
Himself (Interviewee)
 
1993 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1989 Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Special Effects Artist (In Memoriam)
 
1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details


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Alternate Names:

Giovanni Rambaldi | Rambaldi
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Personal Quote:

They use all the movements, but the head cuts are so quick, and the action is framed so predominantly in extreme closeup, that frequently it's impossible to tell what you are seeing! In my opinion, I gave the director 100 possibilities, and he used but 20. (on his Alien head effects innovations experience) See more »

Trivia:

Visual effects wizard, famous for designing 'E.T.' and the mechanical head effects for the creatures in "Alien". See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo