Sisters with Transistors (2021)
Overview
Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries. While electronic music is often perceived as a boys' club, the truth is that from the very beginning women have been integral in inventing the devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come.
Where to watch Sisters with Transistors
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, BFI Player, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Tenk | YouTube, Tenk | YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Sisters with Transistors in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Sisters with Transistors about?
Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries. While electronic music is often perceived as a boys' club, the truth is that from the very beginning women have been integral in inventing the devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come. Sisters with Transistors is a Documentary, History, Music movie, released on 2021-09-01, runtime 86 minutes.
Is Sisters with Transistors worth watching?
TMDB users rate Sisters with Transistors 6.9 out of 10 from 19 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Sisters with Transistors?
In the United States, Sisters with Transistors is free to watch on Kanopy, Hoopla and Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lisa Rovner
Cast
- Laurie Anderson as Narrator (voice)
- Delia Derbyshire as Self (archive footage)
- Suzanne Ciani as Self
- Bebe Barron as Self (archive footage)
- Laurie Spiegel as Self
- Éliane Radigue as Self
- Wendy Carlos as Self
- Pauline Oliveros as Self (archive footage)
- Clara Rockmore as Self
- Daphne Oram as Self (archive footage)
- Maryanne Amacher as Self
- Louis Barron as Self (archive footage)
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Sources
Details and the 6.9/10 rating from Sisters with Transistors on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.