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Wendy Carlos

Wendy Carlos, one of the great innovators in synthesized and electronic music, was born as Walter Carlos in Rhode Island on November 14, 1939. She underwent a sex-change operation in 1972, details of which she revealed during a surprise Playboy interview in 1979. Walter's last credited release is "Sonic Seasonings" (1972)... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (writer: "Title Music From 'A Clockwork Orange'" / performer: "Title Music From 'A Clockwork Orange'")
 
2003 TRON 2.0 (Video Game) (writer: "TRONaction" excerpt)
 
1997 The Ice Storm (performer: "Two-Part Invention in B-Flat Major")
 
1996 Squish Story (documentary) (performer: "Music For the Funeral of Queen Mary" / as Walter Carlos)
 
1986 Precious Images (documentary short) (performer: "William Tell Overture" / as Walter Carlos / arranger: "William Tell Overture" / as Walter Carlos)
 
1980 The Shining (writer: "Rocky Mountains" - uncredited / performer: "Rocky Mountains" - uncredited)
 
1980 Making 'The Shining' (TV documentary short) (performer: "Valse Triste" / arranger: "Valse Triste")
 
1971 A Clockwork Orange (writer: "Orange Minuet" - uncredited, "Biblical Daydreams" - uncredited, "Country Lane" - uncredited / writer: "Timesteps" / as Walter Carlos / performer: "March from 'Funeral Music for Queen Mary'" - uncredited, "Orange Minuet" - uncredited, "Biblical Daydreams" - uncredited, "Timesteps", "Country Lane" - uncredited / arranger: "March from 'Funeral Music for Queen Mary'" - uncredited, "Orange Minuet" - uncredited, "Biblical Daydreams" - uncredited, "Timesteps", "Country Lane" - uncredited)
 
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2003 TRON 2.0 (Video Game)
 
1998 Woundings
 
1982 TRON
 
1980 The Shining
 
1980 Making 'The Shining' (TV documentary short)
 
1963 Image (short)
 
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2002 Reflections of Evil (music arranger: Rossini pieces, musician: Rossini pieces)
 
1982 TRON (music synthesizer performances and processing)
 
1971 A Clockwork Orange (electronic music composed and realised by - as Walter Carlos)
 
Hide HideMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1994 Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (documentary) (production assistant: thereminist)
 
Hide HideSelf (1 title)
2001 Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (documentary)
Herself
 
Hide HideArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 The Alchemists of Sound (TV documentary)
Himself (as Walter Carlos)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wendy's research into the psycho-acoustic effects of sound resulted in the placement of Dolby Surround speakers at the side of the audience instead of behind. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Walter Carlos
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Several recordings made by Wendy Carlos when she was Walter Carlos were briefly re-issued under the name "W. Carlos". See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio