The old soundtrack of a new generation.
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.
The Rise of the Synths (2019) is a documentary film directed by Iván Castell, released on November 15, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars John Carpenter, Tyler Lyle, Tim McEwan and Kavinsky. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
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John Carpenter
as Narrator (voice)
Tyler Lyle
as Self - The Midnight
Tim McEwan
as Self - The Midnight
Kavinsky
as Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)
Robert Parker
as Self
Waveshaper
as Self
Carpenter Brut
as Self
Nina
as Self
Perturbator
as Self
Com Truise
Rubén Martínez
as Synth Rider
David Grellier
as College
Directed by Iván Castell, written by Iván Castell, produced by Iván Castell, Rebeca Villar Rodríguez and Javier Moreno.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 24 ratings.
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...…
Reviewed on July 22, 2020
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The main cast of The Rise of the Synths (2019) includes John Carpenter, Tyler Lyle, Tim McEwan, Kavinsky and Robert Parker. The film was directed by Iván Castell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rise of the Synths was released on November 15, 2019 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Rise of the Synths (2019) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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