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

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

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

2005 2h 25mMovie

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.

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Frank Schaeffer

Director

Beryl Korot

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Lillian Schwartz

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Edin Velez

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Top Cast

Bebe Barron

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Milton Babbitt

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Robert Moog

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Iannis Xenakis

Iannis Xenakis

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Morton Subotnick

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Clara Rockmore

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