Michael J. McAlister is a

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s artist. He has been nominated on at least eleven occasions for special or visual effects awards and has won at least three of such awards: an

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, a BAFTA and an

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Awards

* 1985: won an

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for ''

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'' (film first released in 1984) * 1986: won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for '' Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' (TV movie first aired in 1985)

References

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