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202496 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

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Resynator

202496 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Alison Tavel reflects on her father, synthesizer inventor David Tavel, exploring his impact on music and their complex relationship through interviews with industry figures.

“The girl. The synth. The legend.”

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Alison Tavel reflects on her father, synthesizer inventor David Tavel, exploring his impact on music and their complex relationship through interviews with industry figures.

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Alison Tavel reflects on her father, David Tavel, a synthesizer inventor from the 1970s. His instrument aimed to change the music industry. Through interviews with musicians and industry experts, Alison discusses her father's influence on music and the personal sacrifices he made for his work. The film also reveals her attempts to connect with a father she never fully knew. "Resynator" runs for 96 minutes and was directed by Alison Tavel.

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