The Rise of the Synths (2019)
1h 22m | PG-13
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
Studio: 9am Media Lab
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast
John Carpenter
as Narrator (voice)
Tyler Lyle
as Self - The Midnight
Tim McEwan
as Self - The Midnight
Vincent Belorgey
as Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)
Robert Parker
as Self
Waveshaper
as Self
Reviews
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