2014: Lifetime Achievement Award Notes External links "Miniature and Mechanical Special Effects" (July 1977) - an article written by Dykstra for the American Cinematographer concerning his work on Star Wars 2006 IMNO Interview with John Dykstra 1947 births Living people People from Long Beach, California Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners Visual effects supervisors California State University, Long Beach alumni American people of Frisian descent Special effects people Emmy Award winners Industrial Light & Magic people