Bruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78

RIP, Bruce.
He blew up the first Death Star in “Star Wars,” and was a special effects artist and cinematographer, who also worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Tron.”

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I just heard PeeWee Herman say Gif as Jiff and I feel vindicated.

If you know what this is from we can be friends.

He is explaining why he chose write Yoda that way.
BUT ...
The character Yoda speaks backwards at first to seem feeble and test Luke’s character. It may also grab the audience's attention too.
Once he reveals he's a Jedi Master, he speaks much clearer Still Yoda-ish, but wise and deliberate.

#OTD in 1976 filming began in Tunisia on a film that would change cinema forever!
A legend in its own time.
#StarWars

Can confirm.
That was my first video game

We knocked that one out in about 8 months. Didn't even have a Vita devkit until 2 months before we shipped.
Good times

Unit 13 came together in about 8 months. We didn't have a Vita dev kit until 2 months before launch!

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Straight to 'Moonraker', got it

Still love this line

What better to be attracted to a flame?

Never even heard of that

His friends also in the shot are Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, and one Mr George Lucas as a group of missionaries.

That is amazing news!
This was the best new Star Trek show we had in years!

It is a close second to TMP theme.
Close.
Gets me every time right in the feels.

I have a bad feeling about this...

Aww, sorry to hear that.
Have some extra "medicine" to be safe ;)

Happy New Year! 🍷

I always thought he would've been a great Batman.
He was skirting around the roll in Karate Kid III anyway.

Telling my grandkids this was Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

#OTD in film history a magician was pulling off his latest illusion.
Ralph Mcquarrie is an all-time master.
#StarWars

History has shown him as a standout President and more importantly, humanitarian.
#RIP

Or are they actually standard Rebel flight suit fatigues?
But I digress. My favorite too.

I miss the 'Burgh.
Congratulations!

I never knew who designed those choppers ... Until now!

You will be visited by three spirits:

"Yeah, well, that's just like... your past, man."

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Nice shout out to my old project
#Transmedia #videogame #scifi
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A truly epic, Christmas movie!
Love it still

First time in #StarWars history where a "Pew Pew" happened.
Joe Johnston playing with some Colin Cantwell maquettes.
#Film

It all fits on our carry-all smartphones these days which is great progress.
But you have to admit, we've lost something in the process.
#Technology #Analog #Buttons #IndustrialDesign