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Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)

40 min  -  Short | Documentary  -   4 July 1996 (USA)
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An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special effects in movies today... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Burtt

Writers:

Susanne Simpson , Ben Burtt , and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Lithgow, Jean Bolte and Carl N. Frederick
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John Lithgow ...
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Jean Bolte Jean Bolte ...
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Carl N. Frederick Carl N. Frederick ...
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Paul Huston Paul Huston ...
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Daniel Jeannette Daniel Jeannette ...
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Dennis Muren ...
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Bruce Nicholson Bruce Nicholson ...
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Kate O'Neill Kate O'Neill ...
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Ellen Poon ...
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Alex Seiden Alex Seiden ...
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Pat Sweeney Pat Sweeney ...
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Anthony Daniels ...
Bob Ahmanson Bob Ahmanson ...
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Roderic 'Mick' Duff Roderic 'Mick' Duff ...
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Volker Engel ...
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An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special effects in movies today. Takes the audience on a "behind the scenes" look into what goes on during the production of a movie and how the special effects are created. Written by David Landers <dml@gwis.com>  

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Special Effects | IMAX | Behind The Scenes | King Kong | Narration  | See more »

Taglines:

Anything can happen

Genres:

Short | Documentary

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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NOVA/WGBH Boston See more »
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1.44 : 1
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Features Independence Day (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

"Menuet"
from String Quartet No. 1 in E Major by L. Boccherini
Performed by Bobby McFerrin & the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Produced by Steven Epstein
Courtesy of Sony Classical, by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »