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'''James Szalapski''' (October 4, 1945 – September 6, 2000)<ref>[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/ssdi/search?l=Szalapski&ss=X&f=James&m=&s1=&s2=&s3=&ib=0&ad=&by=&ba=0&dy=&da=0&bm=0&dm=0&bd=0&dd=0&rci=&bci=&rco=&bco=&rst=&bst=&rzi=&bzi= Social Security Death Index]</ref> was a professional screenwriter, [[cinematographer]], producer, and director, born in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]], Minnesota, and worked in New York City. His works include many documentaries, most notably ''[[Heartworn Highways]]'', a 1976 documentary on several [[country music]] artists. He was the principal live-action special effects cinematographer for [[R/GA|R/Greenberg Associates]] years starting in 1979. His notable work includes the classic ''[[Alien (film)|Alien<br />
]]'' theatrical teaser (1979), the after-life scene in the 1980 film ''[[Resurrection (1980 film)|Resurrection]]'', the opening title sequence in ''[[The World According to Garp (film)|The World According to Garp]]'' (1982), and scenes from ''[[Ladyhawke (film)|Ladyhawke]]''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089457/fullcredits#cast IMDB]</ref> working with [[Vittorio Storaro]] (1985).<br />
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He is survived by his wife Deirdre, his brother Kevin and his nephew Patrick.<br />
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