Sound
Bebe Barron
Born — Died
1926-06-16 — 2008-04-20
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known for
Sound
Credits
3 titles
Bebe Barron (June 16, 1926 – April 20, 2008) was an American pioneer in the field of electronic music. She is credited, along with her husband and creative partner Louis Barron, with writing the first electronic music for magnetic tape, and the first entirely electronic film score for the MGM movie Forbidden Planet.
Known for
4.8Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
6.9Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries. While electronic music is often perceived as a boys' club, the truth is that from the very beginning women have been integral in inventing the devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come.
Sisters with Transistors
2021
NRDrawing 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.
OHM+: The Early Gurus Of Electronic Music : 1948–1980
2005
Film credits
2000s · 2 titles
4.8Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
NRDrawing 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.
OHM+: The Early Gurus Of Electronic Music : 1948–1980
2005