'His contributions to the first entries of the 'Star Wars' saga and 'Indiana Jones' series helped set the standard for the look of these beloved stories that has inspired generations of film designers,' said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.
, Reynolds’ first collaboration with Spielberg, he sculpted the iconic golden idol that Indy attempts to procure during the film’s opening scene. Reynolds used an Incan fertility sculpture that he’d collected during his travels overseas.
His work also included the creation of the giant boulder from which Indy runs as it rolls down a temple passage. Reynolds was quoted as saying that it was Spielberg who kept asking for it to be bigger. delivered Reynolds his second Academy Award for art direction in 1982 alongside art director Dilley and set decorator Michael Ford., for which he was also Oscar nominated.
“Norman was always smiling with enthusiasm, and there was nothing he couldn’t make work,” said Spielberg in a released statement. “Joyful and friendly and a massive talent.” “Frank and I were shattered at the news of Norman’s passing this weekend,” said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in a released statement. “Norman was an exceptional person to work with. His contributions to the first entries of the series helped set the standard for the look of these beloved stories that has inspired generations of film designers. Our thoughts are with his family.
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