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A History of Elevator Music

From Muzak to Streaming

53 min

Available from 11/03/2026

Invented in the 1930s in the USA to increase productivity in places of work, elevator music has become omnipresent in supermarkets and shopping centres the world over. This documentary tells the story of how this non-music, designed not to be listened to, has reached deep into our lives, without our realising.

Director

David Unger

Author

David Unger

Production

OLEO FILMS

Country

France

Year

2025

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