Sound Of Metal - Academy Award for Best Sound
The American drama "Sound of Metal", released in 2019, does not boast large box office receipts. But it can boast of an Oscar for the best sound. And this is great news for the whole team that took part in the creation of this wonderful film.
Sound Of Metal - 6 Oscar nominations overall
In 2021, the Oscar Academy consolidated mixing and audio editing into one category. Thus, complicating the task for the nominees, increasing the number of applicants for the prize-winning place. But this did not stop the Sound Of Metal sound engineer from winning this difficult race. Best Film, Drama, Best Actor and Multiple Supporting Achievements, resulting in 6 winners.
For the reader to understand, previous Oscar awards for sound went to very significant films at the box office:
- Sound mixing - "Bohemian Rhapsody».
- Sound Editing - Ford vs. Ferrari.
What is Sound Of Metal movie about
A story about a drummer who lost his hearing due to professional activities. The musician has to settle down in a new world among deaf people. This is a separate world, whose life is completely intertwined with healthy people.
The Sound Of Metal film shows the viewer that this can happen to anyone. And life does not end with illness. The main character was able to look differently at the world around him and understand who he is and how he can live on. Better to watch a movie than read a short retelling ...
See the video below for a welcome speech from Sound of Metal sound engineers.