Michael Kanfer

Michael D. Kanfer (born before 1994) is a film technician who specializes in visual effects .

Life

Kanfer's greatest successes so far have been Apollo 13 on the one hand and Titanic on the other . For the former it was nominated for an Oscar , for the latter it was awarded, in each case in the category Best Visual Effects . Kanfer often works with director Ron Howard . His last flick as a technician was the prequel Superman Returns .

Filmography (selection)

• 1994: Color of Night
• 1994: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
• 1995: Apollo 13
• 1997: Titanic
• 1998: Beyond the Horizon (What Dreams May Come)
• 1999: EDtv (Edtv)
• 1999: Lake Placid
• 1999: Fight Club
• 2000: Rules - Seconds of Decision (Rules of Engagement)
• 2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? - A Mississippi Odyssey (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
• 2001: Stormrider
• 2001: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• 2002: We Were Soldiers (We Were Soldiers)
• 2003: Looney Tunes: Back in Action
• 2004: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
• 2006: The Flight of the Phoenix (Flight of the Phoenix)
• 2006: Superman Returns

Awards

• 1996: BAFTA Award : British Academy Film Award / Best Visual Effects for Apollo 13
• 1996: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for Apollo 13
• 1998: BAFTA Award : Nomination in the British Academy Film Award / Best Visual Effects category for Titanic
• 1998: Oscar : Best Visual Effects Award for Titanic

Web links

• Michael Kanfer in the Internet Movie Database (English)