Michelle Couttolenc

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Michelle Couttolenc
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Couttolenc in 2021
OccupationSound engineer

Michelle Couttolenc is a Mexican-American [1] sound engineer. [2] [3] She won an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film Sound of Metal . [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "3 Mexicans win Oscar for best sound in film Sound of Metal". Mexico News Daily. April 26, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. Aguilar, Carlos (March 23, 2021). "Oscar-Nominated 'Sound of Metal' Bears Imprint of Mexican Post-Production Artists". Variety . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. Garcia, Araceli (March 15, 2021). "Michelle Couttolenc, the Mexican who represents women at the Oscars 2021". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. "The 93rd Academy Awards (2021) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. Giardina, Carolyn (April 25, 2021). "'Sound of Metal' Wins New Sound Oscar, Combining Former Sound Editing and Mixing Categories". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. Lando, Claudia (April 20, 2021). "Michelle Couttolenc, first Mexican sound engineer nominated for an Oscar". Uno TV (in Spanish). Retrieved October 30, 2021.