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I Dream of Wires

I Dream of Wires

2014•1h 36m•6.5/10
MusicDocumentary

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6.5/10(27)

An independent documentary film about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer — exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Inventors, musicians, and enthusiasts are interviewed about their relationship with the modular synthesizer — for many, it's an all-consuming passion.

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Production

Waveshaper Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Trent Reznor

Trent Reznor

Self

Gary Numan

Gary Numan

Self

cEvin Key

Self

Patti Schmidt

Narrator

Joel Chadabe

Self

John Mills-Cockell

Self

Morton Subotnick

Self

Maggi Payne

Self

Chris Carter

Chris Carter

Self

Vince Clarke

Vince Clarke

Self

Jeremy Greenspan

Self

Jack Dangers

Self

Robert Wheeler

Self

John Tejada

Self

Allen Ravenstine

Self

Alec Empire

Alec Empire

Self

deadmau5

deadmau5

Self

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

Self

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