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The Rise of the Synths
“The old soundtrack of a new generation.”
7.6 / 10• 2019• 1h 22m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Carpenter
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Tyler Lyle
Self - The Midnight
Tim McEwan
Self - The Midnight
Kavinsky
Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)
RP
Robert Parker
Self
Waveshaper
Self
CB
Carpenter Brut
Self
Nina
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Iván Castell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Rise of the Synths is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
