Douglas Trumbull

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  Douglas Huntley Trumbull (April 8, 1942, Los Angeles- 7th February 2022 ) is an American film director, special effects supervisor, and inventor. He contributed to, or was responsible for, the special photographic effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Blade Runner, and directed the movies Silent Running and Brainstorm.

Most Popular Douglas Trumbull Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

2001: A Space Odyssey Trailer (1968)

02 April 1968

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

Blade Runner Trailer (1982)

25 June 1982

In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Trailer (1977)

14 December 1977

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

The Blade Runner Phenomenon Trailer (2021)

27 May 2021

Ridley Scott's cult film Blade Runner, based on a novel by Philip K. Dick and released in 1982, is one of the most influential science fiction films ever made.

Trumbull Land Trailer (2018)

15 October 2018

Everyone has seen a Trumbull sequence in Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A Space Odyssey", Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" or Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Trailer (1979)

07 December 1979

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.

The Making of Silent Running Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

An on-set documentary about the making of the classic science fiction film 'Silent Running'.

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Trailer (2001)

08 May 2001

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Tree of Life Trailer (2011)

17 May 2011

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father.

Candy Trailer (1968)

17 December 1968

A high school girl encounters a variety of kookie characters and humorous sexual situations while searching for the meaning of life.

Brainstorm Trailer (1983)

30 September 1983

Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death.

The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film Trailer (2003)

01 April 2003

The making of "The Andromeda Strain".

The Andromeda Strain Trailer (1971)

12 March 1971

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency.

Exploring 'The Tree of Life' Trailer (2011)

11 October 2011

A documentary on Terrence Malick and the making of his film "The Tree of Life."

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot Trailer (2019)

08 February 2019

Decades after serving in WWII and assassinating Adolf Hitler, a legendary American war veteran must now hunt down the fabled Bigfoot.

New Magic Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

See the full spectrum of the Showscan process. Magic sequences, special effects, miniature photography, high speed thrills and suspense.

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey Trailer (2022)

24 November 2022

A 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film.

Silent Running Trailer (1972)

09 March 1972

After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions.

2001 and Beyond Trailer (2001)

07 January 2001

Author Arthur C. Clarke and the cast and crew of Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" star in this documentary, released in the film's long-anticipated title year.

Jodorowsky's Dune Trailer (2013)

30 August 2013

In 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen.

In Search of Tomorrow Trailer (2022)

19 February 2022

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future Trailer (2018)

01 May 2018

Long before satellites would journey to planets and deep-space telescopes would photograph distant galaxies, there was an artist whose dazzling visions of planets and stars would capture the imagination of all who beheld them.

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind Trailer (2020)

27 January 2020

Explore the personal and professional triumphs and challenges of actor Natalie Wood, which have often been overshadowed by her premature death.

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Trailer (2007)

18 December 2007

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.

'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull Trailer (2002)

21 May 2002

Douglas Trumbull does a true deep dive into the making of the movie.

The Alien Perspective Trailer (2025)

08 January 2025

Discover the UFO phenomenon like never before, with insights from NASA, CNES, Oxford, compelling firsthand witnesses, and even the possible viewpoint of extraterrestrial visitors.

2001: The Making of a Myth Trailer (2001)

13 January 2001

The making of Stanley Kubrick's classic space epic, presented by James Cameron, including unseen footage.

UFOTOG Trailer (2014)

11 May 2014

A man sets out to photograph UFOs in a scientifically verifiable manner only to get more than he bargained for.

Night of Dreams Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Fantasies become nightmares and dreams become reality in the spellbinding story of a young boy and his family.

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures Trailer (2001)

17 February 2001

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films.

C 299,792 km/s Trailer (2013)

28 January 2013

This film is the story of an idealistic flight officer who hijacks her spaceship during an interplanetary cold war, and attempts to escape our solar system in search of other habitable worlds.

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Trailer (2000)

15 July 2000

This is the rare UK Channel 4 documentary about Blade Runner, giving insights into it's history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers and nearly all the cast.

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 Trailer (2007)

23 October 2007

Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it.

To the Moon and Beyond Trailer (1964)

22 April 1964

Traveling from Earth to an overall view of the universe, then zooming down to the atomic scale. Produced and exhibited at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair.

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 Trailer (2007)

23 October 2007

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

In Search of the Obelisk Trailer (1993)

31 July 1993

In Search of the Obelisk is the first part of a three part interactive 'show' that played at the Luxor Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Back to the Future... The Ride Trailer (1992)

02 May 1992

Sitting in a flying DeLorean, the audience gets rocked when traveling through several times.

Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now Trailer (2002)

21 May 2002

Mr. Trumbull discusses his history and ideas of creating innovative technologies for the cinematic industry.

Since '45 Trailer (1979)

15 September 1979

Produced in 1979, this classic short documentary explores the mass media and its impact upon society, uncovering shocking details showing how in many cases it is the media itself that drives the news cycle.