Bruce Cardozo
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Bruce Cardozo | |
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| Add a Photo Bruce in 1972 | |
| Born | November 26, 1952 Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2015 (Age 62) Hudson County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Education | New York University Tisch School of the Arts (1970-1974), Pura Belpre Public School 64 (1957-1964), Joseph H. Wade Junior High School 117 (1964-1967), Art And Design High School (1966-1970) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, Writer, Director And Visual Effects Artist |
| Known for | Visual effects, director, writer |
Notable work | Voodoo Kid (1969), Spider-Man Versus Kraven The Hunter (1974), The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille (2016). |
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Bruce Cardozo (November 26, 1952 – April 20, 2015) was an American filmmaker, writer, director, and visual effects artist known for Johnny Mnemonic, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and Election.
Early life and education
Bruce Cardozo was born on November 26, 1952 in the Bronx, New York.
Bruce attended Pura Belpré Public School 64 from 1957 to 1964 and continued his education at Joseph H. Wade Junior High School from 1964 to 1967. He later enrolled at the Art and Design High School from 1966 to 1970,.[1] Bruce later pursued higher education at the University Tisch School of the Arts from 1970-1974
Filmography
Visual Effects
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | Optical Line Up (Uncredited) | Feature Film |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi | Optical Line Up (Uncredited) | Feature Film |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest For Peace | Optical: Cinema Research Corporation | Feature Film |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Optical Line Up | Feature Film |
| 1989 | Robot Jox | Optical Line Up | Feature FIlm |
| 1990 | Ghost Dad | Optical Line Up: The Chandler Group | Feature Film |
| 1995 | Johnny Mnemonic | line-up: Fantasy II Film Effects | Feature Film |
| 1996 | One Good Turn | Line Up | Feature Film |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time | Optical Supervisor | Feature FIlm |
| 1997 | Casualties | Optical Supervisor | Feature Film |
| 1998 | Bella Donna | Optical Supervisor | Feature Film |
| 1998 | Zack And Reba | Optical Supervisor | Feature Film |
| 1998 | Life in the Fast Lane | Optical Supervisor | Feature Film |
| 1999 | Election | Optical Supervisor | Feature Film |
| 2001 | My First Mister | Digital lineup: The Image Resolution Inc, Optical lineup: The Image Resolution, Inc. | Feature Film |
| 2001 | All You Need | Optical Line Up | Feature Film |
| 2001 | Firestrap | Optical Line Up | Feature Film |
| 2001 | Jane Doe | Digital I/O Designer | Feature Film |
| 2002 | Sunshine State | Optical Supervisor | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Thor | Scanning And Recording: Efilm (Uncredited) | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Scanning And Recording: Efilm (Uncredited) | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Avangers | Scanning And Recording (Uncredited) | Feature Film |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Voodoo Kid | Director | Short Film |
| 1974 | Spider-Man Versus Kraven The Hunter | Director | Short Film |
| 2016 | The Lost City Of Cecil B Demile | Director | Documentary Film |
Career
Bruce's first short film was (1969) Voodoo Kid, and (1974) Spider-Man Versus Kraven the Hunter. In September 1982.[2] Bruce began working on documenting the lost city of Cecil B DeMille with filmmaker Peter Brosnan, they traveled to Guadalupe to find Demile's lost film set, in 2016 they would release The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille.[3]
Bruce continued to gradually make a name for himself as a talented visual effects artist, working at Cinema Research Corporation and Efilm. In 2004 he got nominated for best cinematography at the Society of Camera Operators[4] and continued to do so till his passing in 2015[5]
Death and Legacy
Bruce died on April 20th, 2015 at his New Jersey home shortly after his 3rd stroke after suffering from a fatal car accident prior to his death. Bruce's work continues to inspire filmmakers and visual effects artists, and his name is often cited among the pioneers of modern cinematic storytelling.
References
- ↑ "Classmates - Find your school, yearbooks and alumni online". secure.classmates.com. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "A city under the sand: The Lost City of Cecil B DeMille". www.bbc.com. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ "The film about unearthing a lost 1923 movie set that took 30 years to make". The Independent. 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ "Camera Operator 2004 Spring/Summer by Society of Camera Operators - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ "Camera Operator Spring 2015 by Society of Camera Operators - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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