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Sisters with Transistors
“Electronic music's unsung heroines”
6.9 / 10• 2021• 1h 26m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Laurie Anderson
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Delia Derbyshire
Self (archive footage)
SC
Suzanne Ciani
Self
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Bebe Barron
Self (archive footage)
Laurie Spiegel
Self
Éliane Radigue
Self
Wendy Carlos
Self
PO
Pauline Oliveros
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lisa Rovner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sisters with Transistors is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
