The Rise of the Synths
“The old soundtrack of a new generation.”
2019•APTA•1h 22m•7.6•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Iván Castell
Writer
Iván Castell
Budget
$0M
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Studio
9am Media Lab
Cast
John Carpenter
Narrator (voice)
Tyler Lyle
Self - The Midnight
Tim McEwan
Self - The Midnight
Kavinsky
Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)
Robert Parker
Self
Waveshaper
Self
Carpenter Brut
Self
Nina
Self
Perturbator
Self
Com Truise
Rubén Martínez
Synth Rider
David Grellier
College
Bronwyn Griffin
Self - Electric Youth
Austin Garrick
Self - Electric Youth
John Bergin
Self
Production
Company
9am Media Lab
Company
Castell&Moreno Films
Company
Movistar Plus+
Producer
Ana Casteñosa Bielsa
Producer
Javier Moreno
Producer
Rebeca Villar Rodríguez
Producer
Iván Castell
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