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Visual Effects Pioneer Con Pederson Dies at 91

1/6/2026

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Con Pederson, a pioneer in visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI), died at age 91 from Alzheimer's.
He contributed to the Oscar-winning visual effects of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
His career began at Disney and included To the Moon and Beyond, which drew Kubrick's attention.
He co-founded Robert Abel and Associates and advanced motion-controlled camera techniques.
He is survived by his wife Carole, son Eric, and grandchildren.

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Con Pederson, a pioneer in visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI), died at age 91 from Alzheimer's.
He contributed to the Oscar-winning visual effects of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
His career began at Disney and included To the Moon and Beyond, which drew Kubrick's attention.
He co-founded Robert Abel and Associates and advanced motion-controlled camera techniques.
He is survived by his wife Carole, son Eric, and grandchildren.