Sisters with Transistors
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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Genre: Documentary
Director: Lisa Rovner
Actors: Bebe Barron, Clara Lockmore, Daphne Oram, Delia Derbyshire, Elaine Radigue, Laurie Anderson, Laurie Spiegel, Maryanne Amacher, Pauline Oliveros, Suzanne Ciani, Wendy Carlos
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