Sound

Chris Newman

Born

1940-02-17 (86)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Sound

Credits

6 titles

Chris Newman is an American Sound Mixer who has mostly worked on film productions. He won three Academy Awards for Best Sound for his work on the films The Exorcist, Amadeus and The English Patient. He was also nominated for The French Connection, The Godfather, Fame, A Chorus Line and The Silence of the Lambs.

Known for

The Oscars poster
7.1

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

The Oscars

1953

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' poster
4.8

10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others discuss about the making of that film and it's important legacy through the years of being the first mainstream Hollywood film about dealing with the topic of Aids, revealing its impact on culture and society. Cast and crew talk about the inception of the project, the making of it and curious stories about one of the greatest hits of 1993.

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

2004

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist poster
7.4

A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

1998

Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' poster
7.3

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar winning thriller, prepared for its tenth anniversary. Includes interviews with star Anthony Hopkins, as well as other members of the cast and crew, giving their views on the experience of creating this masterpiece of terror and suspense.

Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2001

Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist poster
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A intimate reflection at the making of and cultural phenomenon of one of the most popular and profitable horror films ever made, The Exorcist (1973).

Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist

2024

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' poster
7.9

A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

2000

Film credits

2000s · 3 titles

Series credits