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Sisters with Transistors

Electronic music's unsung heroines
Sep 1, 2021 · 1h 26m
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Music

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Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries. While electronic music is often perceived as a boys' club, the truth is that from the very beginning women have been integral in inventing the devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come.

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CAST

Laurie Anderson
Narrator (voice)
Delia Derbyshire
Self (archive footage)
Suzanne Ciani
Self
Bebe Barron
Self (archive footage)
Laurie Spiegel
Self
Éliane Radigue
Self
Wendy Carlos
Self
Pauline Oliveros
Self (archive footage)
Directed by Lisa Rovner

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Anna Lena Films, Willow Glen Films, Metrograph Pictures, Aspect Ratio Film, Showtime
Country
FR, US, GB

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