Kit West
| Kit West | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1961-2008 |
Kit West is a special effects artist who is most known for his work in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi.
Oscar History
All these were for Best Visual Effects.
- 1981 Academy Awards-Raiders of the Lost Ark, award shared with Richard Edlund, Joe Johnston and Bruce Nicholson. Won the Oscar.[1]
- 1985 Academy Awards-Young Sherlock Holmes, nomination shared with David W. Allen, John Ellis and Dennis Muren. Lost to Cocoon.[2]
- 1996 Academy Awards-Dragonheart, nomination shared with Scott Squires, James Straus and Phil Tippett. Lost to Independence Day.[3]
BAFTA Award
- 1983-Return of the Jedi-for Best Special Effects-Won, shared with Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren and Ken Ralston.[4]
References
- ↑ "The 54th Academy Awards (1982) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ↑ "The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ↑ "The 69th Academy Awards (1997) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ↑ http://awards.bafta.org/award/1984/film/special-visual-effects
External links
- Kit West at the Internet Movie Database