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The Rise of the Synths( 2019)

TV-MADocumentary
77%
User
Score

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

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      John Carpenter

      Narrator (voice)

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      Tyler Lyle

      Self - The Midnight

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      Tim McEwan

      Self - The Midnight

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      Vincent Belorgey

      Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)

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      Robert Parker

      Self

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      Waveshaper

      Self

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      Carpenter Brut

      Self

    8. cast image

      Nina

      Self

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      Perturbator

      Self

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      Com Truise

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      Rubén Martínez

      Synth Rider

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      David Grellier

      College

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      Bronwyn Griffin

      Self - Electric Youth

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      Austin Garrick

      Self - Electric Youth

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      John Bergin

      Self

    16. cast image

      Pauline Putrescine

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      TEN

      New Retro Wave

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      NightCrawler

      Self

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      Gost

      Self

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      Mecha Maiko

      Self

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by SWITCH.

    6
    Written by SWITCH. on Wed Jul 22 2020
    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...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 1Posters 6

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    300000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • new retro wave
    • synthwave
    • giorgio moroder
    • music documentary