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Derek Meddings
In short · Worked for four decades — 8 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Superman II(1980)
director of miniature effects & additional flying sequences
Superman(1978)
model effects director & creator
Cape Fear(1991)
miniature special effects supervisor: The Magic Camera Company
Hudson Hawk(1991)
special effects supervisor
Batman(1989)
special visual effects
Superman III(1983)
additional model effects
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Awards & Nominations
1 win · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1979Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1978Oscar — Special Achievement Award (visual Effects)
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- the-men-behind-the-mayhem-the-special-effects-of-james-bond-2000Self · 2000
- inside-moonraker-2000Self · 2000
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