Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Born: July 12, 1948
in New York, USA
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.

Movies for Ben Burtt...

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Title: Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2021
Type: Movie
A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Title: Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Character: Self
Released: October 25, 2019
Type: Movie
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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The Force of Sound
Title: The Force of Sound
Character: Self
Released: February 20, 2018
Type: Movie
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.
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Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies
Title: Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies
Released: April 12, 2016
Type: Movie
film scholars Craig Barron and Ben Burtt discuss Howard Hawks' passion for planes and flying and the many unique sounds that can be heard in his films. The scholars also spend a great deal of time discussing the planes that were used during the shooting of Only Angels Have Wings, the visual style of the film, the stunts and visual effects, etc.
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I Am Your Father
Title: I Am Your Father
Character: Himself
Released: October 5, 2015
Type: Movie
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.
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Title: And the Oscar Goes To...
Character: Self - Interviewee
Released: February 1, 2014
Type: Movie
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.
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EditDroid: Rise and Fall
Title: EditDroid: Rise and Fall
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2014
Type: Movie
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.
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Title: The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2013
Type: Movie
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.
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Lincoln: An American Journey
Title: Lincoln: An American Journey
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 2013
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).
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Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
Title: Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
Character: Self
Released: January 24, 2012
Type: Movie
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.
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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Title: Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2012
Type: Movie
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
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WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
Title: WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
Character: WALL·E / M-O (voice)
Released: November 18, 2008
Type: Movie
Short vignettes featured as a DVD Extra Short.
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BURN·E
Title: BURN·E
Character: WALL·E / M-O (voice)
Released: November 17, 2008
Type: Movie
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.
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WALL·E
Title: WALL·E
Character: WALL·E / M-O (voice)
Released: June 22, 2008
Type: Movie
In the distant future, Earth has become a desolate wasteland, abandoned by humanity and overrun by mountains of trash. Amidst the rubble, a small, lovable robot named WALL-E spends his days tirelessly cleaning up the mess. But when a sleek, high-tech robot named EVE arrives on a mission to search for signs of life, WALL-E is immediately smitten. Together, they embark on a journey across the cosmos.
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Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
Title: Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
Building Worlds From the Sound Up
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Fog City Mavericks
Title: Fog City Mavericks
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Title: The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Title: Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2006
Type: Movie
A short documentary about Robby the Robot.
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Title: Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
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Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Title: Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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.
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Title: Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Character: Self
Released: September 13, 2005
Type: Movie
Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Title: George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Character: Self
Released: January 27, 2005
Type: Movie
A Biography of George Lucas.
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
Title: When Star Wars Ruled the World
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2004
Type: Movie
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Title: Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Character: Self - Sound Designer
Released: September 12, 2004
Type: Movie
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
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The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
Title: The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2003
Type: Movie
Ben Burtt reveals which sounds he and his team at Skywalker Sound recorded to incorporate into the Indiana Jones trilogy.
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From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
Title: From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2002
Type: Movie
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.
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Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Title: Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2002
Type: Movie
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".
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Title: R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Character: Self
Released: November 25, 2001
Type: Movie
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.
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Title: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Character: Naboo Courier (uncredited)
Released: May 19, 1999
Type: Movie
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.
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Title: Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 1997
Type: Movie
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.
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Title: The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1996
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."
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Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm
Title: Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm
Character: R2-D2
Released: September 28, 1985
Type: Movie
Combination of episodes 1 to 4 of the animated series Droid Adventures. After being dumped in the Ingo Desert by their master, C-3PO and R2-D2 accidentally run into several new masters and collide with gangsters, criminals, pirates, Boba Fett, IG-88, the Galactic Empire and other threats , finding themselves in various difficult situations.
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From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
Title: From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 1983
Type: Movie
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).
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Return of the Jedi
Title: Return of the Jedi
Character: 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice) (uncredited)
Released: May 25, 1983
Type: Movie
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.
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Title: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Character: Self
Released: September 22, 1980
Type: Movie
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.
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Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Title: Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Character: Self
Released: May 18, 1980
Type: Movie
BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.
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A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
Title: A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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.