CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 2h 25m

OHM+: The Early Gurus Of Electronic Music : 1948–1980

MusicAnimationDocumentary

Drawing on rare performances, interviews, animations, and experimental film, this documentary surveys the formative years of electronic music from 1948 to 1980. Featuring pioneering composers and inventors—including Milton Babbitt and Leon Theremin—the film explores the experimental technologies, academic laboratories, and creative struggles that shaped the early evolution of electronic sound.

Directed byFrank Schaeffer, Lillian Schwartz, Beryl Korot, Edin Velez

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2005

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Bebe Barron

Self

Milton Babbitt

Self

Robert Moog

Self

Iannis Xenakis

Iannis Xenakis

Self

Morton Subotnick

Self

Clara Rockmore

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Frank Schaeffer
Lillian Schwartz
Lillian Schwartz
Produced by
Thomas Ziegler
Jason Gross

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