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Let's take a trip to the days of the 1990s, when sci-fi films embraced a shift in special effects. Here are 5 forgotten '90s ...

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The Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with Cinecittà has launched a retrospective of the films featuring the imaginative and dazzling special effects Rambaldi created over 40 years.