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The Rise of the Synths

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-11-15

Runtime: 82 mins

Director: Iván Castell

Writer: Iván Castell

Spoken language: English, Español, Français

Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Rise of the Synths

Production Companies: 9am Media Lab, Castell&Moreno Films, Movistar Plus+

Production Countries: Spain, United States of America, France, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, United Kingdom

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maketheSWITCH
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
2020-07-22

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