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Douglas Trumbull: A History of Special
Effects in Film
Robert T. McCall
The University of Arizona Museum of Art is pleased to announce a
presentation by Douglas Trumbull, the legendary special effects creator,
on Monday, September 20 at 7:30pm in Crowder Hall on the University of
Arizona Campus. The special program
on the
history of cinema from a special effects perspective will encompass the
full spectrum of film history from silent films to his current quest for
"Immersive Cinematic Experiences."
Tickets:
Punctuating his lecture with film clips, Trumbull will discuss his efforts in taking IMAX public, developing the Showscan film process, and working on expos and theme park attractions such as Universal Studio's Back to the Future - The Ride from a cinematic perspective. His presentation is "not to be missed" for film enthusiasts or anyone who has been fascinated by recent advances (think Avatar). Trumbull will talk about current trends, including Avatar, Digital Showscan, Virtual Sets and digital production/exhibition - plus he will look into the future.
Trumbull's career took off at the age of twenty-three when he designed
the psychedelic tunnel of colored lights called the Star Gate sequence
for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. After 2001's
release
in
1968,
Trumbull worked on Close Encounters of the Third Kind,
Blade
Runner
and
Star Trek:The Movie, and directed two sci-fi films of his own,
1972's
Silent Running and 1983's Brainstorm.
This lecture is offered in conjunction with the UAMA exhibition Metropolis Metropolis, edited by Channing Pollock
for American audiences, will be continuously screened in the Museum
gallery.
Download the metropolis brochure to learn more about the movie. Read reviews of the exhibition:
Visit our Exhibition History page for information on past exhibitions at UAMA. UAMA: (520) 621-7567 
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