The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Documentary · History · 2019
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Movie details
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 Documentary · History 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Midge Costin
Written by
Bobette Buster
Walter Murch
Self
Ben Burtt
Self
Gary Rydstrom
Self
Sofia Coppola
Self
Christopher Nolan
Self
Ryan Coogler
Self
Robert Redford
Self
Court is in session
Put Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.