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Garrett Brown
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- Visual Effects
In short · Working since 1976, 6 decades active, 27 credits, 3 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (scientific and Engineering Award)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific or Technical Award (class I)
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Actor
5 creditsCinematographer
12 credits
Stay(2005)
camera operator: SuperFlyCam
Film
The Forgotten(2004)
camera operator: SuperFlyCam
Film
Casino(1995)
steadicam operator
Film
Wolf(1994)
steadicam operator
Film
Hannah and Her Sisters(1986)
steadicam operator (uncredited)
Film
Highlander(1986)
skycam operator
Film
Tootsie(1982)
steadicam operator (uncredited)
Film
The King of Comedy(1982)
steadicam operator
Film
Blow Out(1981)
steadicam operator (uncredited)
Film
The Shining(1980)
steadicam operator
Film
Rocky(1976)
special camera effects
Film
Marathon Man(1976)
special photography
Film
Awards & Nominations
3 winsAcademy Awards
- Won2005Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (scientific and Engineering Award)
- Won1998Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Won1977Oscar — Scientific or Technical Award (class I)
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Additional credits10Show
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- Uncovering WolfenSelf · 2025
- Boorman and the DevilThemselves · 2025
- Death by DesignSelf · 2016
- From Borehamwood to Hollywood: The Rise and Fall and Rise of ElstreeSelf · 2014
- Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'Self - Interviewee (2026 extended cut) · 2013
- The Rocky Saga: Going the DistanceSelf · 2011
- Science of the MoviesSelf · 2009
- Rocky Jumped a Park BenchSelf · 2008
- The Visions of Stanley KubrickSelf · 2007
- View from the Overlook: Crafting 'the Shining'Self · 2007
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