Robert Legato
Biography
Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second director of photography. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as Self
HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Self
The cast and crew of "Hugo" discuss the process of adapting the book to screen, the work of director Martin Scorsese, the story's themes, the origins of the book, casting, costuming, adding the dogs to the cast, working with 3D and its benefits for the film, set design and special effects and more.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
A feature-length retrospective documentary on the making of “What Lies Beneath.”
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Self (as Rob Legato)
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the 1994 film, Interview with the Vampire.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Self
A brief look at the making of one of the critical special effects shots in the film "Hugo."