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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019 · 95 min

An affectionate, talky tour through movie sound, full of enthusiastic experts and revealing clips that make you listen differently.

Directed by
Midge Costin
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Walter Murch, Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom
Overview
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

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Directed by
Midge Costin
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Walter Murch, Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • technology
  • media
  • education
  • work
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity4
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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Midge Costin
Written by
Bobette Buster
Starring
Walter Murch, Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom, Sofia Coppola, Christopher Nolan, Ryan Coogler, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand
Music
Allyson Newman
Cinematography
Sandra Chandler
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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