Ben Burtt
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. (born July 12, 1948) is an American sound designer for the films Star Wars (1977), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and WALL-E (2008). He is also a film editor and director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He is most notable for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the "voice" of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Burtt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Sound
Place of Birth: New York, USA
Birthday: July 12, 1948
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Gender: Male
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WALL·E
Overview: What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.
Genres: Animation Family Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-22
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WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
Overview: Short vignettes featured as a DVD Extra Short.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-18
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."
Genres: Documentary Family Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-01
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Overview: Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this one hour special.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-02-06
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BURN·E
Overview: What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-17
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Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Overview: A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Overview: From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-03
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Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Overview: Ben Burtt and his team explain the process of creating the sound for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) in the all-new documentary "Films Are Not Released, They Escape".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-12
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Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
Overview: Building Worlds From the Sound Up
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-18
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Overview: Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-13
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Overview: A short documentary about Robby the Robot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-14
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Overview: A Biography of George Lucas.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-27
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A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
Overview: In this 2010 program, Craig Barron and Ben Burtt, leading experts in the fields of visual and sound effects, respectively, discuss the techniques used and choices made by Charlie Chaplin and his crew on MODERN TIMES.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Overview: From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-12
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Overview: Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by scientists and inventors, to the triumph of the talkies.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-02
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Overview: Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before diving into the story of its development, production and release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-01
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Overview: The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-01
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Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
Overview: A making-of featurette for the first Academy Award winning film "Wings" (1927), with plenty of rare photographs and the participation of William Wellman, Jr.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-24
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
Overview: A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-18
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I Am Your Father
Overview: David Prowse is an eighty years old actor, who has lived behind Darth Vader's mask during three decades. A group of Star Wars fans find out why he has been apparently forgotten by Lucasfilm during thirty years, and decide to give him back the glory he never had. This is their last opportunity.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2015-10-05
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State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
Overview: Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-12
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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Overview: Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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The Force of Sound
Overview: Go inside the sound design of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From the ignition of a lightsaber to the chirp of a porg, Star Wars would not be the same without the brilliant sound design and mixing created by Skywalker Sound.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-20
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From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
Overview: For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). This documentary shows many VFX meetings between George Lucas and ILM. Many of these meetings focus around the creation of a completely digital Yoda, used for the first time in the Star Wars films.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-12
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The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
Overview: Ben Burtt reveals which sounds he and his team at Skywalker Sound recorded to incorporate into the Indiana Jones trilogy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-21
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Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Overview: BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-18
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Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Overview: This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-01
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EditDroid: Rise and Fall
Overview: Filmmaker George Lucas, spiritual father of the successful Star Wars series decided to invest 40 million dollars to develop a new editing system. From 1983 to 1986 the revolutionary EditDroid system was developed. The EditDroid was the first nonlinear electronic editing system and used several laser disc players loaded with the raw footage of a film. In the spring of 2005 Tom van Klingeren and Bruce Gray (both editors and instructors on filmmaking at the University of Amsterdam) went to Marin county in the United States in search of the lost history of the EditDroid. They visited the editors who had worked on the system in the 1980's and 90's. They made a return journey to the Skywalker Ranch with the now retired coordinator of the EditDroid project. At the ranch they explored the archives of Lucas' production company in search of the last EditDroid.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-01
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Overview: The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-25
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Overview: Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-05-19
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Return of the Jedi
Overview: Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-25
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Lincoln: An American Journey
Overview: Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-16
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Overview: Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun project by the cast and crew of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Using interviews, fake archive photos, film clips, and behind the scenes footage the "true" story was told of Artoo's life.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-25
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Overview: A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-14
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Overview: Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars, and filmmakers behind The Empire Strikes Back. The resulting work, The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, has apparently never been commercially released. Most of the footage has been lost, but 15 minutes has circulated online in recent years. Now, the 1 hour cut of Michel Parbot’s lost documentary has been found.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-22
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Fog City Mavericks
Overview: Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-24
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