Modulations
“Cinema for the Ear”
Synopsis
Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every major player past and present, as well as a few energetic live clips, Modulations delves into one of electronica's forgotten facets: the human element. Lee travels the globe from the American Midwest to Europe to Japan to try to express the appeal of music often dismissed as soulless. Modulations shows that behind even the most foreign or alien electronic composition lies a real human being, and Lee lets many of these Frankenstein-like creators express and expound upon their personal philosophies and tech-heavy theories. Lee understands that a cultural movement as massive and diverse as dance music can't be contained.
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Modulations: Cinema for the Ear (Official Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iara Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Shapiro
- Original Title
- Modulations
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Caipirinha Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iara Lee
Peter Shapiro
Paul Sanchez IV, Marcus Burnett
Paula Heredia
George Gund
Department Leadership Roster
Iara Lee
Director
George Gund
Producer
Peter Shapiro
Writer
Paul Sanchez IV
Director of Photography
Marcus Burnett
Director of Photography
Paula Heredia
Editor
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What is Modulations about?
Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every major player past and present, as well as a few energetic live clips, Modulations delves into one of electronica's forgotten facets: the human element. Lee travels the globe from the American Midwest to Europe to Japan to try to express the appeal of music often dismissed as soulless. Modulations shows that behind even the most foreign or alien electronic composition lies a real human being, and Lee lets many of these Frankenstein-like creators express and expound upon their personal philosophies and tech-heavy theories. Lee understands that a cultural movement as massive and diverse as dance music can't be contained.
Who directed Modulations?
Modulations was directed by Iara Lee.
Who stars in Modulations?
The principal cast of Modulations includes Karlheinz Stockhausen, Moby, Afrika Bambaataa, Derrick May, Genesis P-Orridge.
When was Modulations released and how long is it?
Modulations was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.