Richard Yuricich Explained

Richard Yuricich (born December 1942) is a special visual effects artist. He is the brother of Matthew Yuricich, also a special effects artist. Yuricich is of Croatian descent. His father emigrated to America from his native Josipdol in Lika.^[1] He has been nominated for an Academy Award three times.

Oscar Nominations

All 3 are in the category of Best Visual Effects

• 50th Academy Awards-Nominated for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, nomination shared with Roy Arbogast, Gregory Jein, Douglas Trumbull and Matthew Yuricich. Lost to Star Wars.^[2]
• 52nd Academy Awards-Nominated for , nomination shared with John Dykstra, Grant McCune, David K. Stewart, Robert Swarthe and Douglas Trumbull. Lost to Alien.^[3]
• 55th Academy Awards-Nominated for Blade Runner, nomination shared with David Dryer and Douglas Trumbull. Lost to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. .^[4]

Selected filmography

• Non-Stop (2014)
• The Book of Eli (2010)
• (2000)
• Event Horizon (1997)
• (1995)
• Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
• Blade Runner (1982)
• (1979)
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Notes and References

1. Book: Pavlinić . Vladimir . Toth . Željko . Saganić . Gvido . Nova Hrvatska . 1972 . Nova Hrvatska . 17 . hr . Mato Juričić (Matthew Yuricich) iz Lorain, Ohio. Njegov otac odselio se u Ameriku godine 1920. iz Josipdola u Gorskom Kotaru.
2. Web site: The 50th Academy Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners . March 19, 2015. oscars.org. 5 October 2014 .
3. Web site: The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners . March 19, 2015. oscars.org.
4. Web site: The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners . March 19, 2015. oscars.org. 5 October 2014 .