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Ben Burtt Looks Back on the Memetic Legacy of the Wilhelm Scream

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Sound designer Ben Burtt has come forward to reveal the origin of the iconic Star Wars soundbite.

The Wilhelm scream was an in-joke with his college buddy turned industry professional Richard Anderson .

Burtt still finds himself cringing at the accolade, but admits he can't stop putting it in.

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42

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30

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49

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informal

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English

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31

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short-lived

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