Rent SoundBreaking (2016)
4.2 of 5 from 45 ratings
6h 31min
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- Synopsis:
Music has been a constant in human history; an intermingling of voice and instrument that endured in largely unchanged form for centuries. Then came recording - and music was forever transformed. Featuring more than 150 original interviews with some of the most celebrated artists, producers and music industry pioneers, this eight-part series traces a century of sonic innovation and revolution, exploring the nexus of cutting-edge technology and artistry that has created the soundtrack of our lives. From The Beatles' groundbreaking use of multi-track technology to the synthesized stylings of Stevie Wonder, from disco-era drum machines to the modern art of sampling, 'Soundbreaking' highlights the dynamic tension between the artificial and the natural - making us hear the songs we love in a new way, and illuminating the alchemy by which the music we listen to becomes a fundamental part of who we are. - Actors:
- Todd Boyd, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, Don Was, Jeff Beck, Jason King, Roger Waters, Oliver Wang, Darryl McDaniels, Jody Rosen, Annie Lennox, Adam Horovitz, George Martin, Chuck Granata, Roger Daltrey, Greg Milner, St. Vincent, Fredara Hadley, Jimmy Jam, Elton John, Eric Clapton
- Directors:
- Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre, James Manera
- Producers:
- Eric J. Schwartz, James Manera, Julia Marchesi, Joshua Bennett, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre, Sally Rosenthal, Amy Schewel, Adam Sharp, Warren Zanes
- Narrated By:
- Dermot Mulroney
- Aka:
- Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
