John Bruno (special effects) John Bruno (special effects) John Bruno is an American visual effects artist and filmmaker known for his prolific collaborations with director James Cameron on films like "", "True Lies", "Titanic", "Avatar", and "The Abyss", for which he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. He has also contributed to other blockbuster films including "Ghostbusters", "Batman Returns", "Cliffhanger", "", and "". He also directed the 1999 science fiction horror film "Virus", starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland. He currently holds five Oscar nominations and two BAFTA Award nominations. All 6 films were in the category of Best Visual Effects
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