When and where was Ben Burtt born?
Benjamin Burtt Jr. was born on the 12th of July 1948 in Jamesville, New York.
Questions about Ben Burtt
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Ben Burtt create the lightsaber sound for Star Wars?
The lightsaber hum came from a film projector idling combined with feedback from a broken television set.
What is the origin of the Wilhelm scream used by Ben Burtt?
This sound comes from a character named Wilhelm in the film The Charge at Feather River.
Which synthesizer did Ben Burtt use to make R2-D2 sounds?
Part of R2-D2s beeps and whistles are vocalizations made using an ARP 2600 synthesizer.
Did Ben Burtt receive any Oscar nominations for his documentary work?
His film Special Effects: Anything Can Happen received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1996.