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Sisters with Transistors

2021-09-01 · 86 min · ★ 6.9

Documentary · History · Music

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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Directors
Lisa Rovner
Production companies
Anna Lena Films, Willow Glen Films, Metrograph Pictures, Aspect Ratio Film, Showtime
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laurie AndersonLaurie AndersonNarrator (voice)
Delia DerbyshireDelia DerbyshireSelf (archive footage)
Suzanne CianiSelf
Bebe BarronSelf (archive footage)
Laurie SpiegelLaurie SpiegelSelf
Éliane RadigueÉliane RadigueSelf
Wendy CarlosWendy CarlosSelf
Pauline OliverosSelf (archive footage)
Clara RockmoreSelf
Daphne OramSelf (archive footage)
Maryanne AmacherSelf
Louis BarronSelf (archive footage)
Brian HodgsonBrian HodgsonSelf (voice)
Ramona GonzalezSelf (voice)
Barry BermangeSelf (archive footage)
Barry SchraderBarry SchraderSelf (voice)
Pierre SchaefferSelf (archive footage)
Andy VotelSelf (voice)
Sarah DavachiSelf (voice)
Morton SubotnickSelf (voice)

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