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A Life in Waves

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Suzanne Ciani becomes an electronic music pioneer.
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Amie Simon Three Imaginary Girls 03/02/2019
Details how Ciani discovered electronic music while studying classical piano at Berkeley - and then smashed her way through two male-dominated industries. Go to Full Review Lisa Jo Sagolla Film Journal International 08/09/2017
A must-see for anyone interested in the creative accomplishments of unsung women who, like [Suzanne] Ciani, played revolutionary roles in male-dominated fields. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks The Film Experience 08/09/2017
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There's little revolutionary in its filmmaking, but I appreciated the way it reconfigures late 1970s and '80s nostalgia by highlighting the individual sounds of pop culture rather than the pop culture itself... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Pete B Mar 25 Some really cool visuals, and the music is awesome, but the doc itself just felt kinda thin. Suzanne Ciani’s story is fascinating, but they didn’t really go deep enough. By the end, I felt like there was so much more they coulda covered See more 06/16/2020 Suzanne Ciani is an absolute pioneer of electronic music, as an artist and a woman in the industry. A must see for Buchla-lovers, electronic aficionados and other curious ears and minds... See more Read all reviews
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Brett Whitcomb

Director

Suzanne Ciani

Self

Bradford Thomason

Writer

Bradford Thomason

Producer

Brett Whitcomb

Producer

Anthony Agnello

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Movie Info

Synopsis Suzanne Ciani becomes an electronic music pioneer.
Director
Brett Whitcomb
Producer
Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb
Screenwriter
Bradford Thomason
Distributor
Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co
Window Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 26, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 14m
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