"The old soundtrack of a new generation." 15 November 2019 Factual 82 mins
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.
Watch the official The Rise of the Synths 2019 trailer in HD below.
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
Carpenter Brut as Self
Nina as Self
Perturbator as Self
Rubén Martínez as Synth Rider
David Grellier as College
Bronwyn Griffin as Self - Electric Youth
Austin Garrick as Self - Electric Youth
John Bergin as Self
Iván Castell Writer
Iván Castell Director
Santiago Abadía Supervising Sound Editor
Beltrán García Director of Photography
John Bergin Music Supervisor
Miguel Frago Art Direction
Mayec Rancel VFX Supervisor
Ana Casteñosa Bielsa Production Designer
Iván Castell Producer
Iván Castell Editor
Rebeca Villar Rodríguez Producer
Adrián Barcelóna Director of Photography
Damien Jackson Executive Producer
Juan Remacha VFX Supervisor
Javier Moreno Production Designer
Javier Moreno Producer
Spain 13 December 2019
United Kingdom 15 November 2019
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