The Wilhelm Scream

Published: May 30, 2017, 10 a.m.

b'When it comes to movie screams, what\\u2019s the first one you think of? Is it a scream that evokes a sense of fear, pain, or maybe even\\u2026 humor? Perhaps you immediately think about a famous \\u201cScream Queen\\u201d or a specific scene from a movie. But you may not realize that the most famous scream in Hollywood has a name\\u2014and it\\u2019s been used over and over and over in countless films, television shows, and commercials. What makes it so good? And how did it become a filmmaker favorite? Featuring Steve Lee, sound designer, film historian, and creator of the Hollywood Sound Museum.\\xa0\\nTwenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor.\\xa0\\nConsider supporting the show at donate.20k.org\\xa0\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/wilhelmscream\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'