The Sounds of Star Wars
Why we picked it
This New York Times bestseller reveals the complete history of the Star Wars sound universe, from lightsabers to R2-D2's beeps, with an attached sound module playing the actual clips, told by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt himself.
Our review
Any Star Wars fan can mimic Darth Vader's breath or a lightsaber hum. But how many know that the Millennium Falcon's engine includes a lion's roar? This aurally astonishing New York Times bestseller reveals the full history of the sounds that make the Star Wars universe believable, told by their creator, legendary sound designer Ben Burtt, with an attached sound module that plays the actual original clips.
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Any Star Wars fan can mimic Darth Vaders voice or Chewbaccas roar with ease. But how many of them would be able to identify the lions roar used in the sound of the Millenium Falcons engine? In this aurally astonishing and visually engaging book, New York Times best-selling author J. W. Rinzler reveals the illuminating history of the sounds that make the Star Wars universe so believable, as recounted by their creator, legendary sound designer Ben Burtt. An attached sound module with an exterior speaker and headphone jack lets readers listen to more than 250 unique sound effects, and more than 300 photographs illustrate the epics many memorable scenes. From the first films to the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, The Sounds of Star Wars is Star Wars as youve never heard it before.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Middle School, High School
- Careers
- Sound Designer
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