Ben Burtt and John Roesch Celebrate the Sound of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’

June 7, 2021

To celebrate tomorrow’s release of Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection and the upcoming 40th Anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark, legendary sound designer Ben Burtt and Foley artist John Roesch came together on the Foley stage at Skywalker Sound in Northern California and used props to demonstrate how they developed the distinctive sounds.

Called “the father of Skywalker Sound” by Steven Spielberg, Ben Burtt is an Academy Award-winning sound designer, as well as an accomplished filmmaker who has written, directed and served as film editor on a vast array of projects. John Roesch is a professional Foley artist who has worked in the film business for over 40 years. With nearly 600 credits, Roesch has lent his skills to many of the biggest blockbusters of all time.

In the video below, go behind-the-scenes with Burtt and Roesch and watch as they recreate some of the iconic sounds that help make Raiders of the Lost Ark a true cinematic classic.

The Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD set June 8, 2021, from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Entertainment.

The set includes a collectible booklet with behind-the-scenes images from all four films. Each film is presented on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc with original theatrical trailers and access to digital copies. The set also includes a Blu-ray with seven hours of previously released bonus content:

On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark
• From Jungle to Desert
• From Adventure to Legend

Making the Films
• The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 documentary)
• The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark
• The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
• The Making of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
• The Making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (HD)

Behind the Scenes
• The Stunts of Indiana Jones
• The Sound of Indiana Jones
• The Music of Indiana Jones
• The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones
• Raiders: The Melting Face!
• Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies (with optional pop-ups)
• Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations (with optional pop-ups)
• Indy’s Women: The American Film Institute Tribute
• Indy’s Friends and Enemies
• Iconic Props (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)
• The Effects of Indy (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)
• Adventures in Post Production (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)