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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

Aug 24, 1995
1h 23m
★ 5.4

Overview

After escaping Russia's communist revolution, Léon Theremin travels to New York, where he pioneers the field of electronic music with his synthesizer. But at the height of his popularity, Soviet agents kidnap and force him to develop spy technology.

Genres

Documentary
Music

Production Companies

Kaga Bay
Channel 4 Television

Cast

Leon Theremin

Self – Inventor of the Theremin

Leon Theremin

Clara Rockmore

Self – Theremin Virtuoso

Clara Rockmore

Robert Moog

Self – Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer

Robert Moog

Nicolas Slonimsky

Self – Composer and Historian

Nicolas Slonimsky

Paul Shure

Self – Musician

Paul Shure

Henry Solomonoff

Self – Theremin Studio Member

Henry Solomonoff

Suki Bader

Self – Theremin Dancer

Suki Bader

Beryl Campbell

Self – Theremin Dancer

Beryl Campbell

Lydia Kavina

Self – Theremin's Niece

Lydia Kavina

Brian Wilson

Self – Founder of The Beach Boys

Brian Wilson

Todd Rundgren

Self – Musician and Producer

Todd Rundgren

Vladimir Lenin

Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Lenin

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