Works and Sound

Here is a draft list of works in which sounds or sound professionals are celebrated, highlighted, or mentioned. Feel free to contact me to add new entries.

A Book of Noises: Notes on the Auraculous (book) - 2023

This 384-page book is a true auditory exploration, offering both a scientific and poetic overview of the world of sound, from the first noises of the Big Bang to the deep silence of space, through the sounds of nature and human life. Plus d'infos >

Black Box (movie) - 2021

This film deals with an investigation following the crash of a passenger plane. Analysis of the sounds recorded in the black box will help unravel the mystery. A film by Yann Gozlan starring Pierre Niney, Lou de Laâge, André Dussollier, and others. This film was nominated for the César Award for Best Sound in 2022.

The Wolf's Call (movie) - 2019

A film directed by Antonin Baudry, starring François Civil and Omar Sy, it focuses on listening devices aboard a military submarine. Since active radar is impractical and undetectable, this type of submarine relies solely on listening to maintain its position in space. This compelling film received the César Award for Best Sound in 2020.

A Quiet Place (movie) - 2018

In a post-apocalyptic world, a family must live in silence to escape creatures that hunt using sound. The absence of dialogue and meticulous sound design make sound a central element of the narrative. Director: John Krasinski.

Berberian Sound Studio (movie) - 2012

Directed by Peter Strickland. A British sound engineer is hired to work on an Italian horror film. The film highlights the technical aspects of sound work while immersing the viewer in a strange and claustrophobic atmosphere where sound becomes a character in its own right.

Sound of Noise (movie) - 2010

This is a Swedish feature film, directed by Ola Simonsson & Johannes Stjärne Nilsson, in which a group of crazy musicians decides to perform an apocalyptic musical work using the city as a musical instrument. Plus d'infos >

Music For One Apartment And Six Drummers (short film) - 2001

In this 10-minute Swedish short film, directed by Ola Simonsson & Johannes Stjärne Nilsson, a group of six drummers take over an apartment: sound, sound, sound. Plus d'infos >

Blow Out (movie) - 1981

A film sound recordist accidentally witnesses a car crash thanks to a recording. The film focuses on the precision of sound capture and the importance of audio detail in revealing the truth. Directed by Brian De Palma.

The Conversation (movie) - 1974

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this psychological thriller features an audio surveillance expert obsessed with his work. The film explores how recordings and sound analysis can have dramatic implications, while also questioning the perception and ethics of captured sounds. It won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Birds (movie) - 1963

This horror classic is known for its inventive use of sound. There is no music in the film, only sounds of nature, particularly the cries of birds, which become increasingly menacing. Director: Alfred Hitchcock.

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