The Sound of The Trial of the Chicago 7

February 11, 2021 - 07:30 PM

In this chat we explore Director Aaron Sorkin’s new film, The Trial of the Chicago 7 with Supervising Sound Editor Renee Tondelli and Re-recording Mixer Julian Slater.

The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The trial transfixed the nation and sparked a conversation about mayhem intended to undermine the U.S. government.

The film is now streaming on Netflix!

MOVIE STUDIO

Warner Bros. Studios

SOUND STUDIO

Warner Bros. Studios

DIRECTOR

Aaron Sorkin

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Daniel Pemberton

Synopsis

The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The trial transfixed the nation and sparked a conversation about mayhem intended to undermine the U.S. government.

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