Biography and filmography

Douglas Trumbull

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Douglas Huntley Trumbull (April 8, 1942, Los Angeles- 7th February 2022 ) is an American film director, special effects supervisor, and inventor. He contributed to, or was responsible for, the special photographic effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Blade Runner, and directed the movies Silent Running and Brainstorm.

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Movies (41)

The Alien Perspective

The Alien Perspective

2025

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey

2022

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022 · Self - Interviewee

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

2021 · Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (1982)

Natalie Wood: Aquello que persiste

Natalie Wood: Aquello que persiste

2020 · Self

El hombre que mató a Hitler y despues al Bigfoot

El hombre que mató a Hitler y despues al Bigfoot

2019 · Executive Producer

Trumbull Land

Trumbull Land

2018 · Self

Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future

Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future

2018 · Self

UFOTOG

UFOTOG

2014 · Director, Writer

Jodorowsky's Dune

Jodorowsky's Dune

2013 · Self - V/FX Artist (archive footage)

C 299,792 km/s

C 299,792 km/s

2013 · Thanks

Exploring 'The Tree of Life'

Exploring 'The Tree of Life'

2011 · Self

El Árbol de la Vida

El Árbol de la Vida

2011 · Visual Effects

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007 · Self

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007 · Self

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007 · Self

2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork

2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork

2007

The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film

The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film

2003 · Self

Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now

Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now

2002 · Self

'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull

'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull

2002 · Self

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001 · Self

Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

2001 · Self

2001: The Making of a Myth

2001: The Making of a Myth

2001 · Self (as Doug Trumbull)

2001 and Beyond

2001 and Beyond

2001 · Self

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000 · Self

In Search of the Obelisk

In Search of the Obelisk

1993 · Director

Back to the Future: The Ride

Back to the Future: The Ride

1992 · Director

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1983 · Director, Producer

New Magic

New Magic

1983 · Director

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982 · Visual Effects

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979 · Visual Effects

Since '45

Since '45

1979 · Self - In new expanded version

Night of Dreams

Night of Dreams

1978 · Director

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Silent Running

Silent Running

1972 · Director, Producer

The Making of Silent Running

The Making of Silent Running

1972 · Self

The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971 · Visual Effects

Candy

Candy

1968 · Visual Effects

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968 · Visual Effects, Visual Effects Supervisor

To the Moon and Beyond

To the Moon and Beyond

1964 · Visual Effects

To Dream Of Roses

To Dream Of Roses

· Director

TV shows (2)