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Sisters with Transistors (PG*) + ScreenTalk with director Lisa Rovner + live performance by Marta Salogni

Doc'n Roll Film Festival

,Barbican Theatre
A woman kneels down in front of a recorder

Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries, but the truth is, women have been integral from the very beginning. 

Women have been inventing devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come.

As one of the film’s subjects, Laurie Spiegel explains: “We women were especially drawn to electronic music when the possibility of a woman composing was in itself controversial. Electronics let us make music that could be heard by others without having to be taken seriously by the male-dominated establishment.”

We're delighted to have the event begin with Music for Open Spaces: Tape Machines, a live performance by musician Marta Salogni. 

Tagged with: Cinema Doc'n Roll Film Festival 2020

UK 2020 Dir Lisa Rovner 82 min

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Barbican Theatre

Location
The Barbican Theatre is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.