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John Bruno (special effects)

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John Bruno
John Bruno, visual-effects pilot Ray McCort & Jennifer Andrews on location in New York.
OccupationVisual effects artist
Years active1971–present

John Bruno is an American visual effects artist and filmmaker known for his prolific collaborations with director James Cameron on films like Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Titanic, Avatar, and The Abyss, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.[1]

He has also contributed to other blockbuster films including Ghostbusters, Batman Returns, Cliffhanger, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. He also directed the 1999 science fiction horror film Virus, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland.

He currently holds five Oscar nominations and two BAFTA Award nominations.

Filmography

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Visual effects

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Directing

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Oscar history

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All 6 films were in the category of Best Visual Effects

References

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  1. ^ "Our interview with the visual effects legend behind 'Ghostbusters,' 'Avatar,' and 'Terminator 2'". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  2. ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "The 59th Academy Awards (1987) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "The 66th Academy Awards (1995) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "The 67th Academy Awards (1995) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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