Pioneering VFX legend and cinematographer, Bruce Logan, who "blew up the Death Star" in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and worked on the 1968 science fiction classic2001: A Space Odyssey, has died aged 78. His wife confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died on April 10, 2025, in Los Angeles after dealing with a short illness. Logan's daughter paid tribute to her father in a heartfelt Instagram post, highlighting his ability to add beauty to the screen by hand and remembering her very own personal hero.
The post consists of a slideshow of Logan making magic happen behind the scenes of the productions he worked on. The caption starts with, "Before CGI ruled the screen, there were visionaries who lit the future by hand. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Tron, my dad didn't just work on movies — he made magic. A rebel with a camera, a pioneer with a story,...
The post consists of a slideshow of Logan making magic happen behind the scenes of the productions he worked on. The caption starts with, "Before CGI ruled the screen, there were visionaries who lit the future by hand. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Tron, my dad didn't just work on movies — he made magic. A rebel with a camera, a pioneer with a story,...
- 26/04/2025
- par Lashaunta Moore
- MovieWeb
Bruce Logan, a special effects and cinematography innovator and pioneer who worked on “Star Wars” and “2001: A Space Odyssey,” died April 10 at the age of 78.
Logan’s daughter Mary Grace Logan confirmed his death on Instagram, where she wrote that her father changed the movie industry “before CGI ruled the screen.”
He was one of the “visionaries who lit the future by hand,” Mary Grace continued. “From ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to ‘Tron,’ my dad didn’t just work on movies—he made magic. A rebel with a camera, a pioneer with a story, and my personal hero.”
“I’m so proud to be your daughter and to honor your life and legacy. Daddy—aka Bruce Logan, ASC—was a visionary cinematographer, director, and visual effects pioneer whose artistry illuminated films like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Tron,’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.'”
“But beyond your remarkable career, you were my dad.
Logan’s daughter Mary Grace Logan confirmed his death on Instagram, where she wrote that her father changed the movie industry “before CGI ruled the screen.”
He was one of the “visionaries who lit the future by hand,” Mary Grace continued. “From ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to ‘Tron,’ my dad didn’t just work on movies—he made magic. A rebel with a camera, a pioneer with a story, and my personal hero.”
“I’m so proud to be your daughter and to honor your life and legacy. Daddy—aka Bruce Logan, ASC—was a visionary cinematographer, director, and visual effects pioneer whose artistry illuminated films like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Tron,’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.'”
“But beyond your remarkable career, you were my dad.
- 26/04/2025
- par Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
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