‘Baby Driver’ And The Importance Of Diegetic Sound

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Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver is without a doubt one of the most anticipated films of the year. It’s a stylish action film about a teenage boy with tinnitus, who’s also a getaway driver for a rotating band of thieves. In order to block out the constant ringing in his ears, he listens to music on his iPod, which is apparently making people nostalgic for an item that’s still available pretty much anywhere.

One of the things about this movie that’s getting everyone so hyped about this film is it’s soundtrack, specifically how it is perfectly integrated with the stylized action on screen. The sound is an incredibly important aspect of the film’s success, so let’s explore how diegetic sound makes Baby Driver stand out from the crowd.

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Baby Driver

Seen 5th June

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Edgar Wright has been somewhat of a miracle of cinema since he burst through the door with Shaun of the Dead. He’s a man who knows what he want’s to make and always had a way of selling his work. From Shaun to Hot Fuzz to Scott Pilgrim, time and time again Edgar proved to everyone that he knew his stuff. Edgar has never made anything quite as perfect as Baby Driver.

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