Joe Viskocil
Joseph "Joe" Viskocil (December 21, 1952 – August 11, 2014) was an American visual effects artist. He had over 80 credits between 1974 and 2014. His movie credits include Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). For Independence Day (1996), he won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 69th Academy Awards in 1997.
Joe Viskocil | |
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| Born | December 21, 1952 |
| Died | August 11, 2014 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1974–2014 |
Viskocil died on August 11, 2014 in Los Angeles, California from complications from multiple organ failure, aged 61.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Academy Award-Winning VFX Artist Joe Viskocil Dies At 61". Visual Effects Society. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Joe Viskocil: 1950-2014". theforce.net. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
Other websites
- Joe Viskocil on IMDb
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