Sound
Gary Rydstrom
Born
1959-06-29 (67)
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
Sound
Credits
17 titles
Gary Roger Rydstrom (born June 29, 1959) is an American sound designer and director. He has won 7 Academy Awards for his work in sound for picture. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Roger Rydstrom, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
7.0The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
7.3A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
Strange Magic
2015
6.9The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
7.1The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
78/52
2017
6.3Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.
The Making of Toy Story
1995
7.5When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.
Lifted
2006
Film credits
2010s · 3 titles
7.3A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
Strange Magic
2015
6.9The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
7.1The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
78/52
2017
2000s · 3 titles
6.8Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
2008
NRAlfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that would be impossible in any other medium. This in-depth documentary allows directors such as William Friedkin, Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro to examine the power and mastery of Hitchcock's cinematic style.
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
2008
NRThe cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In this workshop-like documentary, Academy Award-winning sound designers invite you to join them at their mix boards to investigate how Alfred Hitchcock employed sound design to tell his cinematic stories, whether making audience members leap from their seats in fright or crawl under them from excruciating suspense.
Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
2008
1990s · 3 titles
6.3Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.
The Making of Toy Story
1995
7.3This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with director Steven Spielberg, and other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
8.0Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
Behind the camera
7.0The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
7.0The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
7.3A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
Strange Magic
2015
7.3A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
Strange Magic
2015
7.5When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.
Lifted
2006
7.5When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.
Lifted
2006
NRAnimated film portraying the four families of the orchestra, each with their own unique sound worlds and musical motifs: the slinky, sophisticated noir-jazz of the woodwinds; the lush romanticism of the strings; the aggressive techno-fanfares of the brass; and the percussion section “drum circle” in all its versatility. Look for live music events that accompany the film.
Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
2022
NRAnimated film portraying the four families of the orchestra, each with their own unique sound worlds and musical motifs: the slinky, sophisticated noir-jazz of the woodwinds; the lush romanticism of the strings; the aggressive techno-fanfares of the brass; and the percussion section “drum circle” in all its versatility. Look for live music events that accompany the film.
Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
2022