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Science of the Movies: Motion Control
Learn about how motion control began and how the Dystraflex was born as we meet John Dykstra, the man behind the blockbuster movies Star Wars, Spiderman 3, Batman Forever!
Added: May 12, 2009
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Runtime: 01:57
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