1983 — 1989

Colin Chilvers

Died Nov 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Colin Chilvers (1945 – 19 November 2024) was a British visual effects pioneer who earned a Special Achievement Academy Award in 1979 for making Superman fly. He also directed the "Smooth Criminal" segment in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker.

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Selected works

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The Making of 'Superman II'

1983

The Making of Moonwalker

1989

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Filmography