MM Remembers: Stan Winston (1946-2008)

By Kyle Rupprecht
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/mm_remembers_stan_winston_1946_2008_20080618/
His creations are legendary. Just to name a few…The Terminator, the Jurassic Park dinosaurs, Edward Scissorhands, Aliens, The Monster Squad, Predator and, most recently, Iron Man.

Stan Winston, the Oscar-winning make-up and special effects artist and the father of many iconic movie monsters, died of cancer on Sunday. Winston’s death immediately struck a chord, both among Hollywood moviemakers who collaborated with this creative genius and passionate movie fans who were in awe of Winston’s technical mastery. Although Winston was a seasoned professional, many of his Hollywood friends have noted the childlike enthusiasm and pure joy he still held for his work, even after more than 35 years in the business.