You have a sound argument if you want to build a case that an Oklahoman has been in as many big films as just about anybody. Here’s a sampling: “A Star is Born ...

There are certain sounds that have become a staple of movies over the decades. From the 20th Century fanfare to THX’s synthesized Deep Note crescendo and the musical sting that opens The Matrix, ...

You know the sound effect, now check out the story behind the Wilhelm Scream. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the sound ...

The "Wilhelm scream" is arguably the most recognizable stock sound effect in the history of film and television, having been used in everything from mega-franchises like "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones" ...

Each installment in the Star Wars saga brings with it some time-honored traditions, such as a character losing an arm, someone having a bad feeling about something, and hearing the Wilhelm scream.

What do Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Toy Story, Titanic, Anchorman, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ...

If you’ve watched any franchise cinema from the past 70 years, chances are you’ve heard the Wilhelm Scream. Recorded for the Warner Bros. sound archives in the early 1950s, the exaggerated yowl can be ...

From "A Star Is Born" to "Star Wars" to "Dial of Destiny," the Wilhelm scream keeps reminding us that movies are fun. When audiences hear the Wilhelm scream in “Dial of Destiny,” it’s sound designer ...

As a lifelong movie lover, Anna Quinlan grew up loving the Wilhelm Scream without knowing it had a name. The scream — which you can hear here — has appeared in countless films, including repeatedly in ...

Narrator: Does this scream sound familiar? That's because it's used in over 100 films. It's a movie trope called the Wilhelm Scream. Jonathan Kuntz: The Wilhelm Scream is maybe the most famous sound ...