Every whip crack is a story — and Ben Burtt finally tells them.
Ben Burtt reveals which sounds he and his team at Skywalker Sound recorded to incorporate into the Indiana Jones trilogy.
Sound
Burtt recorded a lion for Indy’s fear scream.
Practical Effects
Real plane engines, real explosions, real ingenuity.
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Burtt's iconic whip crack was actually a recording of himself snapping a bullwhip, layered with the sound of the whip cutting through the air.
This doc captures a turning point: the last gasp of practical sound design before digital libraries dominated Hollywood.
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