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Sisters with Transistors


  • 5th Avenue Cinema 501 SW Hall St. Portland, OR 97201 Multnomah (map)

Week 10: Mar 15-17

Dir. Lisa Rovner (2020); US; 86 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

Directed by Lisa Rovner and narrated by Laurie Anderson, Sisters with Transistors is a documentary that honors the often-overlooked unsung heroines of early electronic music. Through captivating archival footage, Rovner invokes a sense of wonder and delight as viewers realize the precise practice and process of electronic music-making. Featured artists and musicians include Laurie Anderson, Maryanne Amacher, Bebe Barron, Suzanne Ciani, Wendy Carlos, Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram, Pauline Oliveros, Éliane Radigue, Clara Rockmore, and Laurie Spiegel.

TRAILER

Friday, March 15 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, March 16 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 PM

Earlier Event: March 8
Privilege
Later Event: March 22
Thelma & Louise