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Italian designer of E.T. and King Kong receives posthumous Hollywood star

Italian special effects pioneer Carlo Rambaldi has been awarded a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The artist, known for his work on films such as E.T. and King Kong, received three Academy Awards during his career for his highly realistic character designs.

Special effects legend Carlo Rambaldi, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday last year, has been honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His daughter, Daniela, unveiled the 2860th star on the iconic boulevard, a distinction supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Rambaldi earned three Oscars for his work on cinematic masterpieces, including E.T., King Kong, Alien, and Close Encounters.

Throughout his career, Rambaldi’s realistic designs were so convincing they occasionally caused legal confusion. In one instance, Italian director Lucio Fulci was charged with animal cruelty, as authorities believed actual dogs had been mutilated during a production. The charges were only dropped after Rambaldi presented the lifelike puppets he had created to the judge, proving that his technical craftsmanship was indistinguishable from reality.

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