The Wilhelm's revival came from Star Wars Sound Designer Ben Burtt, who tracked down the original recording (which he found as a sudio reel labeled "Man being eaten by alligator"), and named it for a character that emitted it in the 1953 movie Charge at Feather River. Star Wars turned the Wilhelm into something of an in-joke amongst some sound designers of the film industry (especially George Lucas's staff), who continue to try and fit it into movies where they can.
Search Encyclopedia
|
Featured Article
|