The Wilhelm Scream Just when I though I knew everything there was to know about Star Wars. Issue #61 of the Homing Beacon lists several easter eggs in Episode II. While none of the easter eggs was a surprise I learned something new. Ever notice there is a certain scream that can be heard in every George Lucas movie? I've noticed it for years, but never really thought about it. I figured it was just a stock sound effect that was used frequently. It turns out that this is a scream originally recorded in 1951 for the film "Distant Drums," and is a personal signature of sorts for Sound Designer Ben Burtt. The scream is known as the "Wilhelm scream" after one of the characters who uttered it in a subsequent film. The list of films containing the scream runs that gamut from "Them" to "Spiderman." If you never noticed it before, you can listen to it here. It will sound familiar.  ¶ 10:06 PM