Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott

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Overview

His filmmaker son probes the professional and private lives of his remote but fascinating father: bandleader, composer, inventor, and electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott.

Cast: John Williams, Mark Mothersbaugh, Edward R. Murrow, Hal Willner, DJ Spooky

Director: Stanley Warnow

Genres: Documentary, Music

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