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- Women musicians--Biography
- Technology and women
- Women--Effect of technological innovations on
- Women composers--Biography
- Women in music
- Sex discrimination
- Ambient music (Electronica)--History and criticism
- Electronic music--History and criticism--20th century
- Electronica (Music)--History and criticism
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Availability Label | Location | Shelfmark | Availability | Reservations |
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Plevna Branch | DVD 780.82 Sis | On loan until: 12/Apr/24 |
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Title Statement | Sisters with transistors [videorecording] / Anna Lena Films presents ; in association with Willow Glen Films ; produced by Anna Lena Vaney ; co-produced by Marcus Werner Hed ; written and directed by Lisa Rovner. |
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Additional Contributors | Anderson, Laurie,1947- |
Rovner, Lisa | |
Derbyshire, Delia,1937-2001 | |
Rockmore, Clara | |
Oram, Daphne | |
Amacher, Maryanne | |
Barron, Bebe | |
Publication | [United States]: Metrograph Pictures,2021.New York: Kino Lorber,[2023] |
Extent of Item | 1 videodisc (92 minutes) |
Standard Number (UPC, etc.) | 738329263935 |
Other Number | av07442649 |
General Notes | Title from container. |
Performance Credits | Clara Rockmore, Delia Derbyshire, Pauline Oliveros, Wendy Carlos ; Laurie Anderson, narrator. |
Audience & Ratings | E. |
Languages | Audio track in English, captions in English. |
System Details | DVD ; full screen and wide screen presentations ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0. |
Terms of Use | For private home use only. |
Summary | The advent of electronic music in the 20th century was a radical break from all musical traditions that came before it. Narrated by legendary multimedia artist Laurie Anderson, Lisa Rovner's superb Sisters with Transistors showcases the music of and rare interviews with female electronic pioneers Clara Rockmore, Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram, Éliane Radigue, Maryanne Amacher, Bebe Barron, Suzanne Ciani, Pauline Oliveros, Laurie Spiegel, and Wendy Carlos. As Rovner's documentary demonstrates, these women many of whom were classically trained musicians, brilliant mathematicians, or a combination of both relished the freedom of electronic music, even as they were discriminated against because of their gender and because of their chosen medium. Through their inventiveness and rebellion, these trailblazers' music went on to influence musicians working in a variety of genres and proved the worthiness of going electric. |
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By Topic | Women musicians--Biography |
Technology and women | |
Women--Effect of technological innovations on | |
Women composers--Biography | |
Women in music | |
Sex discrimination | |
Ambient music (Electronica)--History and criticism | |
Electronic music--History and criticism--20th century | |
Electronica (Music)--History and criticism | |
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Biographical films | |
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