Colin Cantwell
Colin Cantwell | |
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San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Died | May 21, 2022 | (aged 90)
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Occupation | Artist |
Partner | Sierra Dall |
Relatives | Robert Cantwell (uncle) |
Colin James Cantwell (April 3, 1932 – May 21, 2022) was an American concept artist and director known for his work on films like
Career
While employed by NASA, Cantwell was in the CBS News studio for the Apollo 11 Moon landing, assisting Walter Cronkite as he narrated the landing.[1]
In the early seventies, Cantwell was employed by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center to produce effects for, and direct, an early multimedia presentation titled Voyage to the Outer Planets (1973) that would show a spacecraft touring the outer planets of the Solar System.[2][3]
While working on visual effects for
Cantwell consulted with
In 2014, a number of items were auctioned from Cantwell's collection for a total of $118,732.50.[1]
Cantwell wrote a science fiction novel, CoreFires, and a sequel, CoreFires2; they were published in 2016 and 2018, respectively.[13]
Personal life
Colin James Cantwell was born on April 3, 1932, in San Francisco. He earned a bachelor's degree in applied arts from the
One of his uncles, Robert Cantwell, was a critic and author.[5]
Cantwell died at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 21, 2022, aged 90.[13][5][14][4] His partner, Sierra Dall, had reported that Cantwell had been afflicted with Alzheimer's disease in the final years of his life.[15]
Awards
In 1984, Cantwell was nominated at the 37th British Academy Film Awards for Best Special Visual Effects for his work on WarGames. Return of the Jedi won the award.[16]
References
- ^ a b c John Wenzel (December 8, 2017). "He kept his Star Wars legacy a secret in Boulder for decades. At 85, the sci-fi pioneer is ready to step out". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Greg Bear (2017). "The Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater: the Early Years, and Before". Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Colin Cantwell". BFI. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Parker, Ryan (May 22, 2022). "Colin Cantwell, Concept Artist Who Designed Iconic 'Star Wars' Spacecraft, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Colin Cantwell, who designed the Death Star for 'Star Wars,' dies at 90". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ J. W. Rinzler (2007). The Making of Star Wars. Del Rey Books.
- ISBN 0345409817.
- ^ Stephen J. Sansweet (1992). Star Wars : From Concept to Screen to Collectible. Lucasfilm.
- ^ Phil Szostak (2018). Art Of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- ^ Frost, John B.; Hale, William L. (December 1980). "Color Enhances Computer Graphics System". Hewlett Packard Journal. 21 (12).
- ^ A. Kückes (2010). "Screen Art: HP 9845C Demo". The HP 9845 Project. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ A. Kückes (2010). "Screen Art: WARGAMES". Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Sandomir, Richard (May 24, 2022). "Colin Cantwell, 'Star Wars' Spacecraft Designer, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ RIP Star Wars designer Colin Cantwell
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (May 22, 2022). "Colin Cantwell, Artist Who Designed Iconic 'Star Wars' Spacecrafts, Dead at 90". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Film - Special Visual Effects in 1984". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Colin Cantwell at IMDb