A whiz-kid with special effects, Robert is from the Spielberg camp of film-making (Steven Spielberg produced many of his films). Usually working with writing partner Bob Gale, Robert's earlier films show he has a talent for zany comedy (Romancing the Stone (1984), 1941 (1979)) and special effect vehicles (Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Back to the Future (1985)). His later films have become more serious, with the hugely successful Tom Hanks vehicle Forrest Gump (1994) and the Jodie Foster film Contact (1997), both critically acclaimed movies. Again, these films incorporate stunning effects. Robert has proved he can work a serious story around great effects.

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Robert Zemeckis and Don Burgess in Allied (2016)

Brad Pitt, Robert Zemeckis, and Marion Cotillard in Allied (2016)

Robert Zemeckis and Graham King in Allied (2016)

Robert Zemeckis, Ben Kingsley, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Walk (2015)

Robert Zemeckis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clément Sibony, and Charlotte Le Bon in The Walk (2015)

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Robert Zemeckis

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