Ben Burtt

Sound Designer for Star Wars franchise

Ben Burtt - Sound Designer for Star Wars franchise
Born

July 12th, 1948
76 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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American director, screenwriter, and sound designer contributed significantly to film sound design. Creations include iconic sound effects that became integral to the Star Wars franchise. Developed techniques and tools used extensively in the industry, including the invention of the lightsaber sound. Worked on various major films and was involved in the production of documentaries. Awards include multiple Academy Awards for sound editing.

Created sounds for the Star Wars franchise

Won Academy Awards for sound editing

Developed sound design methods used in filmmaking

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