Ben Burtt, the sound designer and supervising sound editor of the original Star Wars trilogy, rejoined colleague George Lucas to supervise the sound work on the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition and the Star Wars prequels. Burtt is an innovative legend in sound editing and design, and his work has been emulated by aspiring sound artists and editors for years.

Fans at Star Wars Celebration IV can hear from Burtt on stage in special interview and question and answer sessions. Look for him on at least one panel of original trilogy crew stars, as well as in a session on his own, to talk about innovations in sound design.

An accomplished filmmaker, Burtt has written, directed and served as film editor on a vast array of projects during the twenty years since Star Wars was originally released in 1977.

In addition to the Star Wars movies, Burtt has worked with George Lucas on the Indiana Jones movies and Willow. Burtt is a multiple academy award winner, with Oscars for A New Hope, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and nominations for many more.