ANH 17: Headbanging Stormtrooper (Minutes 81-85)

Steele Saunders is really, really stoked to talk about the trash compactor scene in minutes 81-85 of Star Wars! We cover the sound design, the unused dianoga cue, and of course, the accidental head bump. Things Mentioned: It's true, there was originally no noise for the stormtrooper hitting his head. Designing the Sound of The Bad Batch - David W. Collins Interview (Star Wars Explained) - https://youtu.be/YCFzzVHe7Lo Star Wars Minute podcast - https://starwarsminute.com Themes: 6a. Imperials (Motif) Note: I use the theme names and numbers established in Frank Lehman's Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars. You can download it free at his website: https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Soundtrack stuff: "The Walls Converge" "The Trash Compactor" "Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga" ------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? The heroes win. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? David W. Collins's experience doing sound editing for The Book of Boba Fett (and other current Star Wars media) 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? CB4 (1993 American comedy film directed by Tamra Davis, starring Chris Rock) Jaws (composed by John Williams) - especially the main theme E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (composed by John Williams) ------------- Follow Steele Saunders (Steele Wars): Steele Wars YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SteeleWars Twitter: https://twitter.com/steelewars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelewars/ Steele Wars Ep 163 : Ben Mendelsohn - Mendo talks Director Krennic, his Star Wars love & that “Just Been Choked Out By Darth Vader” grin - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-163-ben-mendelsohn-mendo-talks-director-krennic/id891586820?i=1000404440617 Steele Wars interviews Daisy Ridley: https://youtu.be/TNoQS_wkzf4 Star Wars Music Minute: Website: starwarsmusicminute.com YouTube: /starwarsmusicminute Twitter: @StarWarsMusMin Instagram: @starwarsmusicminute TikTok: @StarWarsMusicMinute Email: [email protected] Leave a voice message: SWMM Comlink Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. Xanthe: Twitter: @chrysanthetan Instagram: @chrysanthetan Spotify Artist Page: Chrysanthe Tan Website: chrysanthetan.com Patreon: patreon.com/chrysanthetan