'The History of Sound' trivia and fun facts
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper, who plays the older version of Lionel, also narrates the audiobook version of the original short story on which the film is based.
Oliver Hermanus
First feature film from Oliver Hermanus since The Endless River (2015) not to be shot by cinematographer Jamie Ramsay, whose shot all his previous films. The only other time Ramsay was not his DP was the mini-series Mary & George (2024) for which Hermanus directed the first three episodes.
2021
The film was first announced in October 2021, but due to challenges in aligning the schedules of director Oliver Hermanus and stars Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, filming did not begin until February 2024.
Oscar
The film cast includes one Oscar winner: Chris Cooper; and one Oscar nominee: Paul Mescal.
Paul Mescal
In addition to playing the role of Lionel, Paul Mescal is also one of the film's executive producers, which marks the first time he has received a producing credit on a film.