Fantastic cinema has lost one of its great references, the director and genius of visual effects Douglas Trumbull. Responsible for milestones in the genre such as ‘2001, a space odyssey’, ‘blade runner’‘Third Kind Encounters’ or ‘Star Trek: The Movie’, Trumbull, 79, also left his mark as a filmmaker with two cult science fiction works, ‘mystery ships’ and ‘Project Brainstorm’.
Producer and filmmaker Charles de Laurizika, who collaborated closely with Trumbull on his documentary ‘Dangerous Days: The Making of Blade Runner’, confirmed the passing of the visual master on his Twitter account.
Doug was also a formidable director, with sophisticated science fiction films like SILENT RUNNING and BRAINSTORM under his belt. He wasn’t just innovating magnificent visuals, but also pursuing the big ideas behind whatever story he was telling. A titan has left us. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/U2uiiw1gWW
— Charles of Lauzirika (@Lauzirika) February 8, 2022
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Regular visitor of Sitges Festival, visited for the last time the great appointment of fantastic cinema in Catalonia in 2018, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the premiere of ‘2001, a space odyssey’. Trumbull is remembered today as a pioneer of digital and optical effects for the industry. He was nominated for the Oscars five times and received an honorary Oscar for his career. Most of the projects completed by Trumbull have been recognized as classics, pushing the boundaries of time.