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Wilhelm Screamix

Twenty Thousand Hertz

CHAPTER

The Spread and Popularity of the Wilhelm Scream

This chapter discusses the origins of the Wilhelm scream as a joke between friends in film school, its sneaky inclusion in feature films by sound designers, and its eventual widespread recognition through films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. It also explores the continued use of the Wilhelm scream in movies and its significance in connecting with other filmmakers and honoring movie history.

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