Ben Burtt Movies

  • 1970
    A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

    A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

    A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

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    In this 2010 program, Craig Barron and Ben Burtt, leading experts in the fields of visual and sound effects, respectively, discuss the techniques...

    A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
  • 1996
    Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

    Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

    Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

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    An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special...

    Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
  • 1992
    The American Gangster

    The American Gangster

    The American Gangster

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    They fixed the World Series. They built Las Vegas. They terrorized America with their vicious murders and fearless robberies. They are men named...

    The American Gangster
  • 2006
    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

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    A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
  • 2006
    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

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    A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
  • 1980
    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

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    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,...

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
  • 2018
    The Force of Sound

    The Force of Sound

    The Force of Sound

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    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...

    The Force of Sound
  • 2002
    Manassas: End of Innocence

    Manassas: End of Innocence

    Manassas: End of Innocence

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    As the first major land battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Manassas, fought on July 21, 1861, shocked a nation expecting a short...

    Manassas: End of Innocence
  • 2002
    State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

    State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

    State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

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    Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.

    State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
  • 2012
    Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

    Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

    Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

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    A making-of featurette for the first Academy Award winning film "Wings" (1927), with plenty of rare photographs and the participation of William...

    Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
  • 1975
    Recorded Live

    Recorded Live

    Recorded Live

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    A young man at the University of Southern California, called only Mr. Aaines, goes to a job interview at a television studio, where he is told over...

    Recorded Live
  • 2002
    Films Are Not Released, They Escape

    Films Are Not Released, They Escape

    Films Are Not Released, They Escape

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    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
  • 2003
    The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

    The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

    The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

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    Ben Burtt reveals which sounds he and his team at Skywalker Sound recorded to incorporate into the Indiana Jones trilogy.

    The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
  • 1996
    Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects

    Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects

    Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects

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    Making of documentary for the King Kong segment of the in the 1996 IMAX movie 'Special Effects: Anything Can Happen', featuring stop-motion animation...

    Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects
  • 2014
    EditDroid: Rise and Fall

    EditDroid: Rise and Fall

    EditDroid: Rise and Fall

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    Filmmaker George Lucas, spiritual father of the successful Star Wars series decided to invest 40 million dollars to develop a new editing system....

    EditDroid: Rise and Fall