Michael Pangrazio


Michael Pangrazio is an artist. He created several matte paintings for use in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. In the latter movie, he received credit as the matte painting supervisor.

Pangrazio (on the right) is pictured with Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett, standing between two Hoth matte paintings he created. His filmography also includes Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, in addition to Lucasfilm's Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Some of his artwork was subsequently featured in The Illustrated Star Wars Universe.

Pangrazio made a brief appearance as an extra in The Empire Strikes Back, playing a Rebel pilot. This character was later included in the Star Wars Customizable Card Game and given the name Tarn Mison.

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Notes and references

  • Michael Pangrazio at the Internet Movie Database

Appearances