Timothy E
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Which was the first film to use the Wilhelm scream as a sound effect? Although attributed in the past to The Charge at Feather River(1953), and the sound effect is actually named after the character of Private Wilhelm in that film, Distant Drums is the first film known to use this stock sound effect. Sheb Wooley(Rawhide, The Purple People Eater) is believed to be the originator of this sound effect that has been used in countless films, after recording these screams for his uncredited character in Distant Drums of Private Jessup. The sound effect was reused in many western films in the 1950s. Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt rediscovered the sound effect of a "man being eaten by an alligator" and used it in Star Wars and in many films since, as have Peter Jackson and Quentin Tarantino. Burtt named the sound effect the Wilhelm scream as it is used in The Charge at Feather River for the death of Private Wilhelm in that film.
Studio: Paramount
Distributed By: Olive
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HDMA (Mono)
Subtitles: None
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 1 Hr. 41 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray
AmarayDisc Type:
Region: A
Release Date: 09/23/2014
MSRP: $29.95
The Production Rating: 3.5/5
Video Rating: 4/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4/5
Special Features Rating: 0/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Timothy E
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