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Sisters with Transistors

Lisa Rovner GB/US/FR, 2020, 86 min
Cast Clara Rockmore, Daphne Oram, Delia Derbyshire, Pauline Oliveros, Eliane Radigue, Suzanne Ciani, Laurie Spiegel
Spoken language English
Subtitles Nederlands

SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS is the fascinating untold story of the women who shaped electronic music. Visionary composers like Clara Rockmore, Daphne Oram, Delia Derbyshire, Pauline Oliveros, Eliane Radigue, Suzanne Ciani, and Laurie Spiegel embraced new sound technology long before the world was ready, forever changing how we make and listen to music.

Featuring Laurie Anderson’s voice and rich archival footage, the film paints a vibrant history of radical experimentation, innovative sounds, and a quiet yet powerful struggle for emancipation. Against the backdrop of the social and cultural upheavals of the 20th century, Sisters with Transistors restores these pioneers to their rightful place in music history.

This film screening is part of the brand new PULSE MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL (22-25 January).

Showtimes

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Both screenings (and all other screenings on the same day) are accessible with an all areas ticket. 10 ticket and year subscriptions, as well as Cineville passes are not valid for the festival.