Bebe Barron

Born: 1926-06-16

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.


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Sisters with Transistors

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Released: 2021-09-01

Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and...

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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

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Released: 2006-11-14

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

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OHM+: The Early Gurus Of Electronic Music : 1948–1980

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Released: 2005-01-01

Over two hours of rare performances, interviews, animations, and experimental video. Milton...

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