The Rise of the Synths

The old soundtrack of a new generation.

7.6
20191h 22m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Cast

Photo of John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Tyler Lyle

Tyler Lyle

Self - The Midnight

Photo of Tim McEwan

Tim McEwan

Self - The Midnight

Photo of Vincent Belorgey

Vincent Belorgey

Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)

Photo of Nina

Nina

Self

Photo of Rubén Martínez

Rubén Martínez

Synth Rider

Photo of Bronwyn Griffin

Bronwyn Griffin

Self - Electric Youth

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Reviews

M

SWITCH.

6/10

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

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