Emil Kosa, Jr.
| Emil Kosa, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 28, 1903 Paris France |
| Died |
November 4, 1968 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1958-1969 (last film released after his death) |
Emil Kosa, Jr. (November 28, 1903 – November 4, 1968) was a French born American visual effects artist who started out as a matte artist at Fox. He was the very first person to win Best Visual Effects after the Academy Awards changed the name from special effects. He won at the 36th Academy Awards for his work on the film Cleopatra.[1]
He was a painter as well who has displays of his paintings in California, he painted many churches and theaters.[2][3]
He also was the one who helped make the very first logo for 20th Century Fox .[4]
References
- ↑ "The 36th Academy Awards (1964) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Emil Kosa Jr.". Emilkosa.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Emil Kosa Jr. paintings". artbrokerage.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ↑ "20th Century Fox Logo". FamousLogos.net. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
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