Have you ever heard of the Wilhelm Scream? Chances are you haven’t, unless you are a huge film buff. I am certain you have heard the actual scream, though. You just didn’t know it. After you read this, your movie-going experience will never be the same. Ah, the power of enlightenment.

Anyway, I was researching Quentin Tarantino on Wikipedia. This stemmed from an article about Uma Thurman announcing an engagement, or something along those lines. I thought she was married to Ethan Hawke, so I wikiid her and then ended up wikiing Tarantino and somehow ended up at the Wilhelm Scream.

It is a stock sound-effect taken from a film called “Distant Drums,” back in 1951, according to Wiki. Actor/singer Sheb Wooley is given credit for the voice. What is interesting is that it has been used in a massive amount of films. Check Wiki for the list of films.

Upon further investigation, I found a Youtube compilation. I hope it gives you a chuckle or two.