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Sisters with Transistors
Sisters with Transistors

Sisters with Transistors

Electronic music's unsung heroines

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

01 September 2021

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson

Narrator (voice)

Delia Derbyshire

Delia Derbyshire

Self (archive footage)

Suzanne Ciani

Suzanne Ciani

Self

Bebe Barron

Bebe Barron

Self (archive footage)

Laurie Spiegel

Laurie Spiegel

Self

Éliane Radigue

Éliane Radigue

Self

Wendy Carlos

Wendy Carlos

Self

Pauline Oliveros

Pauline Oliveros

Self (archive footage)

Clara Rockmore

Clara Rockmore

Self

Daphne Oram

Daphne Oram

Self (archive footage)

Maryanne Amacher

Maryanne Amacher

Self

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