Dennis Muren Movies

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray...

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming...

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to...

Due to their possession of an ancient mystic book, four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic and find themselves pitched into a world of...

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and...

Documentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the film Willow (1988).

An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in...

Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world...

A Biography of George Lucas.

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending...

Discussion about David Allen's "The Primevals" at Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco.

Crossing the Frontier: Making 'The Last Starfighter', an original documentary with a fascinating look at the creation of the film and its...

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

Circa 1963 - 1975. This is possibly test footage or something for a beer commercial, or something for a variety show of some sort. Dennis Muren...

Fans of Blade Runner discuss the lasting impact of the film, the way it has influenced many directors in the last 25 years and show of some of their...

Visual effects artist Dennis Muren discusses the legacy of Ray Harryhausen.