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Willis Harold O'Brien (March 2, 1886 – November 8, 1962) was an American motion picture special effects and stop-motion animation pioneer, who according to ASIFA-Hollywood "was responsible for some of the best-known images in cinema history," and is best remembered for his work on The Lost World (1925), King Kong (1933) and Mighty Joe Young (1949), for which he won the 1950 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

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Special Effects

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Jurassic Park (50's/60's Version)

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Jurassic Park (50's/60's Version)
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Special Effects

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The Beast

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The Beast
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Toonking1985

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The People Who Made Us

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The People Who Made Us
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Influences (Story, Style, Theme, Tone, etc.)

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Untitled Studio Ghibli Adventure Film with Dinosaurs

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Untitled Studio Ghibli Adventure Film with Dinosaurs
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Original Story by

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Willis O'Brien's Creation

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Willis O'Brien's Creation
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Brontosaurus (of Doodles by jarrodosborne)

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Art Styles

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Brontosaurus
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Best Special Effects/Make-Up Artist

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Best & Worst of Horror

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Best & Worst of Horror
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Producer

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King Kong

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King Kong
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Writer

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King Kong

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King Kong
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Special Effects by

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The Hobbit (1945)

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The Hobbit (1945)
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Special Effects

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King Kong vs Frankenstein (1962)

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King Kong vs Frankenstein (1962)
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Best Stop-Motion Animator

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Best & Worst of Cartoons

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Best Stop-Motion Animator
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Influences to Charles Dixon's Personality and Character (of Doodles by toonking1985)

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Influences

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Influences
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Best Special Effects Director

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Best & Worst of Dinosaurs

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Best & Worst of Dinosaurs
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Special Effects

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Destroy All Monsters (1958)

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Destroy All Monsters (1958)
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Special Effects

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The Perfect King Kong Movie

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The Perfect King Kong Movie
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Walt Disney

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What If Collaborations

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Walt Disney
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Kong

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King Kong vs. Frankenstein

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King Kong vs. Frankenstein
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The Monster (Bryan’s Creation)

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King Kong vs. Frankenstein

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King Kong vs. Frankenstein
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Special Effects

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Noah (50's version)

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Noah (50's version)
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Special Effects

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The Lord of the Rings (Golden Age of Hollywood)

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The Lord of the Rings (Golden Age of Hollywood)
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Best Special Effects Artist

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Best & Worst of Sci-Fi

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Best & Worst of Sci-Fi
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Special Effects

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King Kong vs Godzilla (1941)

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King Kong vs Godzilla (1941)
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Special Effects

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The Three Stooges in The Lost World

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The Three Stooges in The Lost World

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