The Rise of the Synths (2019)

11/15/2019Documentary1h 22m
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The old soundtrack of a new generation.

Overview

A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    John Carpenter

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Cast 1

    Tyler Lyle

    Self - The Midnight

  3. Cast 1

    Tim McEwan

    Self - The Midnight

  4. Vincent Belorgey

    Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)

  5. Robert Parker

    Self

  6. Cast 1

    Waveshaper

    Self

  7. Cast 1

    Carpenter Brut

    Self

  8. Cast 1

    Nina

    Self

  9. Cast 1

    Perturbator

    Self

This musical style isn't for everyone, and it isn't anything new either. As Texan producer John Bergin notes, “It's a reappropriation of past sounds to make a new trend.“ But if this sounds like something that interests you, Iván Castell's 'The Rise of the Synths' is worth 80 minutes or so of your time. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-rise-of-the-synths-neon-pulsing-bass-and-heaps-of-80s-nostalgia

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$300,000.00

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