Synopsis:
In The Sounds of Star Wars,
an aurally astonishing and visually engaging book, New
York Times best-selling author J. W. Rinzler reveals the
illuminating history behind the sounds of the Star Wars
universe. With behind-the-scene stories, photographs and
sound clips, fans will discover the origins of sounds
from their favorite scenes. An attached sound module
with an exterior speaker and headphone jack lets readers
listen to more than 250 unique sound effects. More than
300 photographs illustrate the Saga's many memorable
scenes.
Find out cool tidbits, such as:
- To create the unique sounds of the
Millennium Falcon fly-bys, Burtt went to the
National Air Races and recorded WWII-era racing
planes flying overhead
- Burtt based the Jawa Language on
Zulu, then accelerated and raised the pitch of the
actors' performances
- Darth Vader's distinctive
breathing was created by Burtt recording his own
breathing in scuba gear
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of
the Sith required that Burtt create 1,050 new
sounds
The Sounds of Star Wars
features all these amazing facts, stories and trivia
that will entertain fans of the entire Saga -- from the
first films all the way though to the animated Star
Wars: The Clone Wars series. The Sounds of
Star Wars is Star Wars as you've never heard it
before.
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