Ben Burtt to Receive Visionary Honor at Locarno Film Festival

The sound design pioneer behind iconic effects in 'Star Wars' and 'E.T.' will be recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to cinema.

Burtt is best known for creating sounds like R2-D2's beeps and Darth Vader's breathing.
He has won four Academy Awards and two special achievement Oscars.
Locarno Festival will present him with the Vision Award Ticinomoda in August.
Burtt's innovative work continues to influence generations of filmmakers and audiences.
He will participate in a public Q&A session following the award ceremony.