Grant McCune (d. December 27, 2010)[1] was a modelmaker for Industrial Light & Magic, and was chief modelmaker for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. He also played an Imperial gunner in the film. For his work with Star Wars, he received, along with John Dykstra, an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.[source?]
On December 27, 2010, McCune died at home from complications of pancreatic cancer.[2]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- The Star Wars Sketchbook
- The Star Wars Album
- The Jedi Master's Quizbook
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Grant McCune obituary by Davison, Phil on TheGuardian.com (February 3, 2011) (archived from the original on September 21, 2013)
- ↑ Hollywood special effects guru dies on canoe.ca (December 29, 2010) (archived from the original)
