The Rise of the Synths
“The old soundtrack of a new generation.”
Synopsis
A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TRAILER | The Rise of the Synths
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-05
Top Cast
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John Carpenter
Narrator (voice)
Tyler Lyle
Self - The Midnight
Tim McEwan
Self - The Midnight
Kavinsky
Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)
Robert Parker
Self
Waveshaper
Self
Carpenter Brut
Self
Nina
Self
Perturbator
Self
Com Truise
Rubén Martínez
Synth Rider
David Grellier
College
Bronwyn Griffin
Self - Electric Youth
Austin Garrick
Self - Electric Youth
John Bergin
Self
Pauline Putrescine
TEN
New Retro Wave
NightCrawler
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cine de Zaragoza
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iván Castell
- Screenplay & Story
- Iván Castell
- Original Title
- The Rise of the Synths
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America, France, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- 9am Media Lab, Castell&Moreno Films, Movistar Plus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iván Castell
Iván Castell
Adrián Barcelóna, Beltrán García
Iván Castell
Mike Shema, Damien Jackson, Ana Casteñosa Bielsa, Javier Moreno, Rebeca Villar Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Iván Castell
Writer
Iván Castell
Director
Iván Castell
Editor
Adrián Barcelóna
Director of Photography
Beltrán García
Director of Photography
Ana Casteñosa Bielsa
Producer
Javier Moreno
Producer
Rebeca Villar Rodríguez
Producer
Iván Castell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rise of the Synths
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What is The Rise of the Synths about?
A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.
Who directed The Rise of the Synths?
The Rise of the Synths was directed by Iván Castell.
Who stars in The Rise of the Synths?
The principal cast of The Rise of the Synths includes John Carpenter, Tyler Lyle, Tim McEwan, Kavinsky, Robert Parker.
When was The Rise of the Synths released and how long is it?
The Rise of the Synths was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rise of the Synths?
The Rise of the Synths holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).