Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Celebrating the magic of cinema as much as it explains it, Making Waves will have cinephiles listening to their favourite movies with fresh ears.

You wouldn't seize on film sound as the sexiest of subjects, yet Midge Costin's documentary is a doozy, as inspiring as it is informative.

The blend of historical overview, film clips, tech info, and inside business on offer is pretty irresistible.

Just see this film. And then wonder if "see" is any longer an adequate verb for the act of experiencing great cinema.

Midge Costin's marvellous documentary opens our eyes to a subtle art typically dismissed as the boring 'loo break' category of movie awards ceremonies.

If it feels like a feelgood in-house promotional video for Hollywood technicians ... well, they've got an awful lot to feel good about.

If your home entertainment system includes a headphone listening option, by all means, do so for “Making Waves.” You’ll never listen to movies the same way again.

Midge Costin's Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound is a celebration of creativity and a must-see for any movie fan.

Making Waves manages to cover an array of different areas and delivers a comprehensive, enlightening and relaxed journey through the history of sound and film.

Making Waves manages to construct a detailed look at the wide and expansive field of sound design with a compelling sense of adoration for its subject.