The lightsaber sound in 'Star Wars' was made by combining TV static and projector hum.
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Sound designer Ben Burtt blended the buzz of a film projector motor with the crackle of TV/CRT-style interference to create that iconic “blade” sound. It’s a classic Foley lesson: weird real noises + smart layering = sci-fi magic. (IMDb)
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