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Colin Chilvers Dies: Oscar-Winning VFX Director Who Helped Christopher Reeve Fly and Michael Jackson Lean Into ‘Smooth Criminal’ Was 79
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Pioneering VFX director Colin Chilvers, who helped Christopher Reeve fly and Michael Jackson lean into 'Smooth Criminal', dies at 79.
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- Chilvers won an Oscar for his groundbreaking visual effects work on the first two Superman films, which allowed Christopher Reeve to soar as the Man of Steel.
- Chilvers also choreographed Michael Jackson's iconic 'Smooth Criminal' lean, using a hidden harness system to defy gravity and create one of the most memorable dance moves in music history.
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Colin Chilvers, Superman, The Who, Superman, Smooth Criminal