Ben Burtt created some of the most famous sounds in movies, including R2D2’s mechanical chatter and the whir of the light saber. Burtt is also the voice of WALL-E, the starring robot in Pixar’s new animated movie. Kurt talks to Burtt about the movie and the legendary sounds of his career.
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