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The Wilhelm Scream Compilation

A compilation of movie clips using the Wilhelm Scream, a sound effect incorporated into most projects involving George Lucas and/or Steven Spielberg.

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From Wikipedia:

The Wilhelm scream is a repeatedly used film and television stock sound effect first used in 1951 for the film Distant Drums. The effect gained new popularity (its use often becoming an in-joke) after it was used in Star Wars and several other blockbuster films as well as television programs and video games.

The Wilhelm scream has become a well-known cinematic sound cliché, and is claimed to have been used in over 140 films.

*UPDATE: The History of the Wilhelm Scream:

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(thx, Zak)

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