Directing2024-11-19London, United KingdomMale

Colin Chilvers

Colin Chilvers (1945 – 19 November 2024) was a British visual effects pioneer who earned a Special Achievement Academy Award in 1979 for making Superman fly. He also directed the "Smooth Criminal" segment in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker.

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Known For

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The Making of 'Superman II'

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The Making of Moonwalker

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Quick Facts

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Known For Department

Directing

Born

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Place of Birth

London, United Kingdom

Also Known As

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Behind the Camera

Selected crew credits from TMDB combined credits.

Home Beyond the Sun

Producer

Movie

Home Beyond the Sun

Director

Movie

HIStory on Film, Volume II

Director

Movie

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Special Effects

Movie

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Special Effects Supervisor

Movie

Superman

Special Effects Supervisor

Movie

Moonwalker

Director

Movie

X-Men

Special Effects Coordinator

Movie

Superman II

Special Effects Supervisor

Movie

Shoot 'Em Up

Special Effects Coordinator

Movie

War of the Worlds

Director

Series

Superboy

Director

Series